Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

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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.

Diagram of the causes of mortality in the army in the east.

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Diagrammatic War, 1858

A vial labeled “RSV vaccine” on a reflective surface next to a syringe and stethoscope.

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After Decades of Delays, RSV Vaccines Show Promise in Early Data

science history

Person in a black, beaked robe (left) and man in a black tunic (right), flanking a red coat of arms

Masking Up, 1619 to Present

Devin A. Reese, PhD | | 3 min read

Surgery tools from World War 1

An excerpt from The Facemaker

Lindsey Fitzharris | | 5 min read

A black and white photo of a woman holding up a spider in a pair of tweezers

The Spider Lady, Circa 1939

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

A black and white photo of a man standing at a lab bench, holding up a glass jar

Reimagining Ecology, 1939

Lisa Winter | | 3 min read

A lithograph of a woman sitting up in bed while a nurse attends to her.

Death by Nostalgia, 1688

Lisa Winter | | 4 min read

Formed of various flowers, this personification cartoon of a female botanist, painted by George Spratt, was pasted into Allen’s copy of The English Flora.

La Botaniste, 1810–1865

Sukanya Charuchandra | | 2 min read

In one of the only known photos of Abraham Lincoln taken on the day of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln can be seen seated, hatless, just below and to the right of the flag. Lincoln began developing symptoms of smallpox on the train home to Washington, DC.

Presidential Pox, 1863

Annie Melchor | | 3 min read

Photograph of a waterfall

Falling Water, Rising Rocks, 1834

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

A black and white photo of two sets of flowers in test tubes, one of which is wilting

Posies, Poison, and Periods, Early 1920s

Annie Melchor | | 3 min read

Opinion: The Politics of Science and Racism

Sadye PaezandErich D. Jarvis | | 7 min read

The Child Hatchery, 1896

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

Bathtub Bloodbath, 1793

Shawna Williams | | 2 min read

Microscopic view of eukaryotic cells found in the blood from a patient with malaria, stained with methylene blue. Vintage etching circa mid 19th century.

Discovery of the Malaria Parasite, 1880

Shawna Williams | | 2 min read

First Micrographs of Myxobacteria Forming Fruiting Bodies

Tracy Vence | | 3 min read

First Photo of Intact Giant Squid, 1874

Catherine Offord | | 3 min read

The Rabies Vaccine Backstory

Catherine Offord | | 3 min read

Oprah to Star in Henrietta Lacks Movie

Tanya Lewis | | 1 min read

Fighting Cancer with Infection, 1891

Catherine Offord | | 3 min read

Life After Sequencing

Eva Amsen | | 4 min read

Science Historian Dies

Karen Zusi | | 1 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists

Created by editing the gray wolf genome, two dire wolves are the subject of vastly-differing opinions on what it means to bring back an extinct species.

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When a Urinary Tract Infection Strikes, What Protects the Kidneys?

Neutrophils in urine extrude their DNA to create large webs that catch and kill pathogens.

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The Immunology of the Brain

In this webinar, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence Steinman will discuss how researchers study the immunology of the brain and its roles in health and disease.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

Learn how improving sampling, standardization, and calibration streamlines quality control processes.

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Thermo Scientific™ Centrifuges with GreenCool Technology

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Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

Learn how to accurately test environmental samples for PFAS substances.

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

In this webinar, Benoit Derrien will discuss new strategies using enzymatically synthesized DNA for gene construction.

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Comparing Analytical Solutions for High-Throughput Drug Discovery

Choosing between plate reader-based assays and mass spectrometry solutions is a key decision for scientists when evaluating technology options for their laboratories.

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