Category: Biology
Imagining 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.
Read MoreIn Turkey, Wolves and People Have Shared a Landscape for Generations
Utah biologists track gray wolves with GPS collars, camera traps as their numbers rebound in populated parts of northeast Turkey.
Read MoreResearch Reveals How Heavy Metal Singers Scream and Squeal
New recordings capture, for the first time, the internal acrobatics behind the harsh vocals of deathcore music.
Read MoreAfter 25 Years, Researchers Uncover Genetic Cause of Rare Neurological Disease
Their discovery brings answers to families and opens the door to future treatments.
Read MoreWhy Can Some Fish Species Regenerate Heart Tissue?
Research comparing two fish indicates immune response helps zebrafish heal cardiac damage.
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