Category: Biology
Of Ants and Trees: ‘Evolutionary Déjà’ in the Tropical Rainforest
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Biologist Rodolfo Probst finds multiple ant species that have independently evolved the same specialized relationship with understory trees.
Read MoreStudy Pinpoints Origins of Creativity in the Brain
The new results could ultimately inspire interventions that help spark creative thought.
Read MoreImagining Life on Other Planets…and in Students’ Minds
Undergraduates in biologist Martin Horvath’s lab explore DNA repair systems of microbes that inhabit oxygen-free environments on the seafloor.
Read MoreThe Promising World of Bacteriophages, the Pathogen’s Pathogen
U biologist Talia Karasov is unlocking the mystery of how microbes harness phages to wipeout competing bacteria.
Read MoreThe Parasites That Transformed Our Immune Systems
Learning how humans and parasitic worms evolved together could help scientists make better vaccines and treat autoimmune conditions.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Worms: How U Research Advances the Field of Epigenetics
Biologist Audrey Brown reflects on her lab’s research comparing the genes found in two nematode species.
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