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Monitoring and manipulating cell culture oxygen consumption rates enables more physiologically-relevant in vitro models.

Scientists brewed recombinant human antibodies that take the sting out of the European black widow’s toxin.

Forensic anthropologists, microbiologists, and entomologists study donated cadavers to determine how human bodies decompose.

Yersinia pestis, infamous for the cause of the Black Death, may have hitched a ride on parasites beyond just fleas.

The enjoyment of a good scare may have more to do with relief than terror.

Rock-dwelling bacteria and eukaryotes live in the company of the dead by feeding on tombstones.

Sticky spider-web traps are promising non-invasive and cheap tools for terrestrial vertebrate monitoring.

Fruit flies with gut tumors showed an increased preference for a bitter antitumor compound compared to healthy flies, suggesting a self-medication strategy. 

Standardized and scalable in vitro transcription reagents allow researchers to enhance and accelerate cell-free mRNA synthesis.

Citizen scientists help monitor monkey immune cells, providing a foundation for future work on stress, sociality, and aging.

A novel sequencing-based method revealed chromosome-specific telomere lengths, challenging prior models.

Humanity’s microscopic foes may be to blame for the ABO polymorphism.

Correct pipetting techniques allow scientists to instantly improve experimental accuracy.

A new method enables clear visualization of the dynamic changes during angiosperm reproduction.

Two scientists weigh in on what makes for a successful mentorship experience.  

Hazel Barton studies cave microbiomes and leverages their properties for unique applications.

A new study shows that a constellation of genetic changes link the timing of puberty to weight gain and other biological processes.

A revolutionary set of imaging tools helps researchers maximize the insights obtained from every fluorescence experiment. 

Detecting endocrine disrupting compounds for monitoring or characterization requires ultrapure water for consistent results.