Moonlit Migrations
Zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean migrate by the light of the moon.
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Levitating Cells
A new technology levitates cells and probes them with sound to determine if they’re cancerous.
Gene Swapping Cheese Fungus
How the genes in cheese fungus get around.
Disarming Deadly Microbes
Disarming, rather than killing harmful gut microbes outright could preserve beneficial gut flora.
Personal Microbe Cloud
Each of us produces a cloud of bacteria as unique as a fingerprint.
Immune System Breadcrumbs
Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find their way to an infection site.
House Dust Detectives
The microbes in your household dust can reveal information about your home’s location, who lives there, and even your pets.
The Drinkable Book
A book that purifies water could help reduce waterborne illnesses in developing countries.
Cancer-Killing Viruses
Computer-based design software could speed the creation of cancer-fighting viruses.
Bright Clouds
Marine microorganisms make clouds brighter and more reflective.
Plankton Eyeball
Scientists take a close look at a single-celled organism with a complex eye
Bacterial Clocks
Splicing internal clock genes from one species of bacteria into another could lead to a novel way of delivering drugs at specific times of day.
Your Viral History
A new diagnostic test identifies a patient’s entire viral history with just a pinprick of blood.
Bug vs. Bug
Benign gut bacteria may provide a novel response to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Tara Oceans Expedition
Scientists circle the globe to study the world’s microscopic sea creatures.
Bacteria & Stomach Cancer
Bacteria that increase the risk of cancer hide out in the stomach.
Science in Cuba
Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to new partnerships between scientists in the two countries.
Attack Bacteria
Bioengineers create bacteria that can act as smart drug delivery machines.
Predator-Sensing Algae
Unicellular plankton turn toxic when they sniff nearby predators.
Gut Microbe Diversity
Disease-stopping hygiene practices may also slow the spread of helpful microbes.
Targeting Glycans
Understanding cells’ sugar coating could drive the development of new drugs and therapies.
Gas Analysis
Analyzing the gas in our gut can provide a window into our interior ecosystem.