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Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength

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From the Front Lines at Harvard: Battling Trump's Attack on Science

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Open Science: An Antidote to Anti-Science

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The Yin and Yang of Cancer

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Mirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn

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An Ode to Stem Cells

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Opinion: Biological Science Rejects the Sex Binary, and That’s Good for Humanity

Agustín Fuentes | | 5 min read

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Associate Editors: Please Jump in the Mosh Pit

James Zimring, MD, PhD | | 5 min read

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Back to the Basics to Break Boundaries

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Gazing into Science’s Crystal Ball

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When Scientists Collaborate, Science Progresses

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Onward and Upward!

Kristie Nybo, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Opinion: A Call for Open Funding Procedures

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Opinion: Universities Must Incentivize Field-Based Research as an Equity Issue

Jessica C. Thompson | | 6 min read

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University of California, Striking Workers Unions Reach Tentative Deal

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Insights Abound Even at Journey’s End

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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How Cold Weather May Help You Catch a Cold

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

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Stanford President’s Past Research Under Investigation

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Toxoplasma-Infected Wolves More Likely to Lead Packs, Study Finds

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Blood Thinner Ineffective for COVID-19 Patients: Study

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Universe 25 Experiment

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A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

A protein from Helicobacter pylori inhibits amyloid formation in both microbes and humans, offering new leads for antimicrobial and neurodegenerative disease therapies.

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An AI-Powered Scientist Proposes a Treatment for Blindness

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Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond.

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Electronic Records in Cell Culture Management

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry professionals turn to digital microscopy for consistent and efficient electronic documentation that keeps pace with the regulatory landscape.

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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