Biology

‘Zombie’ gene protects elephants against cancer Elephants

‘Zombie’ gene protects elephants against cancer

A ‘noisier’ cell calls for a simpler circadian clock, UChicago scientists find Hourglass and clock

A ‘noisier’ cell calls for a simpler circadian clock, UChicago scientists find

Meet the Woman Making Ants the Next Big Thing in Biology Meet the Woman Making Ants the Next Big Thing in Biology

Meet the Woman Making Ants the Next Big Thing in Biology


Researchers study how environment affects dolphin microbiomes at Shedd Aquarium Thumbnail

Researchers study how environment affects dolphin microbiomes at Shedd Aquarium

Big Brains podcast explores whether scientists can unlock nature’s design secrets Rama Ranganathan standing in front of blackboard with equations

Big Brains podcast explores whether scientists can unlock nature’s design secrets

Zebra finches’ social experiences alter their genomic DNA, changing ability to learn Close-up of Zebra Finch with orange beak

Zebra finches’ social experiences alter their genomic DNA, changing ability to learn

Genetic analysis uncovers the evolutionary origin of vertebrate limbs Medaka

Genetic analysis uncovers the evolutionary origin of vertebrate limbs

Researchers invent tiny, light-powered wires to modulate brain's electrical signals Yellow cell under a microscope

Researchers invent tiny, light-powered wires to modulate brain's electrical signals

Fossil that fills missing evolutionary link named after UChicago professors Jablonski and Kidwell

Fossil that fills missing evolutionary link named after UChicago professors

Researchers tap into the bacterial social network to study infectious diseases

Researchers tap into the bacterial social network to study infectious diseases