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The green zombie virus under the microscope, on a mottled yellow background.

What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Evolutionary Biology

Illustration of a brown woolly rhinoceros, which resembles a modern rhinoceros but with brown fur, standing against wintry tundra.

Ancient DNA Offers Clues to the Extinction of the Woolly Rhinoceros

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

Mangroves, the only plants that can live in saltwater, thrive in their natural habitat.

Small, Thick-Walled Cells Help Mangroves Thrive in Saltwater

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

An aerial view of a glacier, which houses millions of microbes within its icy interior.

The Ice is Alive: Uncovering the Vanishing World of Glacial Microbes

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 8 min read

3D illustration of a reddish pink eukaryotic cell showing its inner contents, including a red and pink nucleus, purple endomembrane system, and pink and red vesicles.

Duplicated Genes Point to an Earlier Start to Complex Life

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

Several worker ants check on the colony’s young (transparent) for pathogenic infection.

Sick, Immobile Young Ants Send “Kill Me” Signal to Colony Workers

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

A grey mouse lemur pokes its head out from around a tree. This lemur hibernates during the winter even in a tropical climate.

From Lemurs to Lab Mice, Hibernators Reveal Insights into Human Health

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 4 min read

Illustration of four strands of DNA—black, blue, green, and yellow—with a different colored segment in the middle of each (red, red, yellow, and red), to represent transposable elements.

Transposable Elements Could Help Resolve the Tree of Life

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A paintbrush with orange paint colors a grey dinosaur on a pink background, representing researchers’ efforts to reconstruct dinosaur colors in the past decade.

Debate on Dinosaur Colors Persists After 15 Years

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 9 min read

Cones of Sciadopitys verticillata (Japanese umbrella-pine) and its pointed leaves against the background of the sky.

How Did Plants Evolve to Produce Seeds?

Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read

An enveloped virus forms.

Where Do Viruses Come From?

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 8 min read

A brown dog stares at a spoon of peanut butter in front of its face with wide eyes.

Why Do Dogs Love Peanut Butter?

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A spider of the Argiope bruennichi species sits in the center of the web. She has made stabilimenta in the “normal” orientation.

Spiders Spin Web Decorations That May Help Detect Prey

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 3 min read

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Kirsty Wright is searching for evidence in a missing persons investigation. She is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Behind her is dense vegetation and police procedural tape.

How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

In this symposium, scientists will highlight cutting-edge cancer treatments and the translational advances guiding their development.

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

Phenotypic 3D cell models incorporate tissue architectures and extracellular matrices to recapitulate the complexity of the in vivo microenvironment.

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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