How survival of the fittest can look a lot like rock-paper-scissors
Read now →Sometimes ancestors are more "fit" than their progeny
DNA-RNA hybrid molecules keep the very centers of our cells together
Read now →Complex arrangements of these molecules keep the molecular machinery in our cells working properly
Researchers discover a new high-altitude Himalayan lake — and its waters are red
Read now →The reddish hue of the lake is likely due to iron-rich minerals in the area
Intestinal roundworm cells eat their own DNA as part of a healthy lifecycle
Read now →During their development, DNA off the ends of their chromosomes are chopped off and destroyed
A special protein keeps chromosomes neat and clean during mitosis
Read now →The protein, called Ki-67, has similar properties to our detergents
Scientists discover a gene for scarless skin regeneration
Read now →This gene is active in newborn mice and gets turned off as they age
Succinate is the key to muscle communication during exercise
Read now →A new study examines the complex molecular signaling that happens in your muscles when you move
How does space travel affect astronaut's chromosomes?
Read now →Astronaut study reveals new intricacies of spaceflight radiation's stress on telomere length
Tardigrades glow bright to survive blasts of UV radiation
Read now →A fluorescent coat protects some species of tardigrade from lethal doses of UV radiation
Working-class ants take the reins when the Indian jumping ant queen dies
Read now →This transition fundamentally changes their brains
Fruit fly "cancer avatars" recreate mutations in tumors for personalized treatment
Read now →Using fruit flies to mirror the tumors of patients can help with difficult to treat cancers
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Skin cells protect their DNA from bumps and bruises with a jello-like response
Read now →Cells' responses to microscopic pushes and pulls prevent cancers from forming
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"Deep-sea mining vehicles made by Nautilus Minerals.")
The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea be mined without catastrophic results?
Read now →Mining agencies promise to minimize harm to ocean ecosystems. Scientists say we can't predict its full extent — or how to reverse it
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Reintroducing sea otters is good for the environment and the economy, and both matter
Read now →More sea otters are detrimental to fisheries income, but economic gains in other sectors outweigh these losses
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Whale sharks' huge bodies mean they've never really been cold-blooded
Read now →Studying these enormous animals requires close collaboration between scientists and aquariums
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"human RSV")
Scientists unmask a virus that mimicked human RNA and hit on a potential vaccine
Read now →Human metapneumovirus is a molecular mimic, sneaking past immune systems to cause cold symptoms
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Widespread PFAS chemical pollution will likely make COVID-19 worse
Read now →These common household and industrial chemicals impair immune system function
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5400 kilometers of vaporized ice: scientists have unearthed the mystery of the planet's oldest known crater
Read now →The Yarrabubba impact likely sent Earth's climate straight from the icehouse into the greenhouse
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Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
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