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Introduction For decades, the standard biological narrative taught us that our DNA was a fixed blueprint—a genetic hand we were dealt at birth, which we had to play for the …
The Epigenetic Revolution: How Our Lifestyle and Environment Rewire Our DNA Read More
Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The irradiating environment within a microwave oven might seem inhospitable to microbes. But swabs from microwave ovens in …
More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens Read More
Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. Rather than reproducing by splitting itself in two, …
Some bacteria in your mouth can divide into as many as 14 cells at once Read More
When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage in 2022, countries around the world, including the United States, turned to vaccines targeting the closely related smallpox virus …
Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain about the virus Read More
TV stars and terrorists may appear to have little in common. But after watching YouTube videos by members of a violent terrorist organization, Yotam Ophir realized the two groups deploy …
This researcher studies how misinformation seeps into science and politics Read More
It was as a Ph.D. student that Dionna Williams realized the fundamental flaws in how medical science treats people who have HIV and also use illicit drugs or misuse prescription …
HIV and illicit drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why Read More
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …
Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases Read More
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …
Ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of Neanderthals Read More
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …
Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health? Read More
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …
A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability Read More