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Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.
Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

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Waves breaking on a beach while a full moon rises in the background.
How Does the Moon Influence Animal Behavior?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 13, 2025 | 2 min read
When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.
Image of activated STING protein (pink) and the transcription factor TFEB (green), which is shuttled into the nucleus to facilitate lysosome biogenesis. 
A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress
Laura Tran, PhD | Jan 13, 2025 | 2 min read
Researchers dug up an ancient protective role of a DNA-sensing defense pathway in managing stress clearance.
Up close photograph of a red-eyed fruit fly standing on white sugar grains.
A Sweeter Living Space Promoted Bacterial Survival in Flies
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jan 13, 2025 | 2 min read
A high-sugar diet rendered flies susceptible to infections through distinct mechanisms.
wrinkled hands held over blue water
The Science Behind Pruney Fingers 
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jan 11, 2025 | 2 min read
After a long soak in the tub, fingers may emerge wrinkled. The real reason for this curious phenomenon lies under the skin, in the vasculature and nervous systems.
A black snake encircled with pattens of red and yellow spots, curled up against a black background.
How Do Snakes Fly?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Dec 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Changing body shapes and coordinated wiggling provide lift and stability for gravity-defying reptiles.
Photograph of fermenters in a biorefinery in Brazil that produce bioethanol.
Not All Bacteria are Bad in Biofuel Production
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Long seen as collective contaminants, some bacterial species actually promote bioethanol production.
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Improving the Efficiency and Reliability of Fully Human Antibody Drug Development
The Scientist Staff | Dec 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Microfluidic technology enables high-throughput, droplet-based antibody discovery in fully human antibody mice.
Illustration of a blue piece of DNA with a red segment in its middle on a purple background. Blue and red segments that have been cut out surround the larger strand.
Splicing Fungal Genes Help Cells Change Shape
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Candida albicans uses alternative splicing to morph into a filamentous form during fevers.
A black snake encircled with pattens of red and yellow spots, curled up against a black background.
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Dec 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
3D rendered illustration of bacteriophages.
Bacteria Disarm Phages by Disrupting Their Tail Assembly
Andrea Lius | Dec 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Attachment of a bacterial protein to the tips of phage tails produces non-infectious, tailless phages.
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How to Get Away from the Immune System
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 3 min read
From manipulating host molecules to concealing their presence in the host’s body, microbes employ a wide range of tactics to dodge immune detection.
Image of Anne Madden standing along the edge of water. She wears a black outfit and is holding a tube in her hand.
Inside the Microbial Jungle: Tales from a Microbe Whisperer
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 10 min read
Anne Madden sees the beauty and brawn of creepy-crawly microbes and how they may hold the solution to many human problems.
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The Regulation of the lac Operon
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Gene expression of lactose-digesting genes is controlled by the lac operon that accounts for varying amounts of lactose or glucose in the cell.
Digitized outline of a person surrounded by binary inputs with a DNA strand running down the center of the image.
Pioneering the Aging Frontier with AI Models
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 8 min read
David Furman uses computational power, collaborations, and cosmic inspiration to tease apart the role of the immune system in aging.
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Detecting Research Misconduct in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 2 min read
The rise of fraudulent papers, exacerbated by AI-assisted technologies, threatens scientific integrity, but new detection tools offer hope.
An illustration shows two boxing gloves, one red and one blue, giving a fist bump against a yellow background.
The Evolution of Microbe Teachers and AI Cheaters
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 2 min read
In nature, microbes fend off their microbial competitors. In the digital world, can AI-detection tools help researchers knock out AI-based research misconduct?
Headshot of Melissa Kay. She is wearing a black top under a red cardigan as she smiles at the camera.
Meet the Team: Melissa Kay
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Melissa Kay’s passion for science transitioned from the lab into a career focused on scientific engagement in the social media landscape.
invasion of the mosquitoes
A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Dec 13, 2024 | 10+ min read
Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in this mission.
December 2024 crossword
Invisible and Invaluable
Stella Zawistowski | Dec 13, 2024 | 2 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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