Biology

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

Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material Cuttlefish

Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ‘camouflaging’ material

Tiny nanopackages built out of DNA help scientists peek at how neurons work Nanopackages

Tiny nanopackages built out of DNA help scientists peek at how neurons work

Model predicts number of species yet to be discovered, regionally Bivalve shells on a table

Model predicts number of species yet to be discovered, regionally

Neil Shubin talks biological extinction at Vatican conference

Neil Shubin talks biological extinction at Vatican conference

Scientists examine ‘perfect storms’ fueling vast tropical biodiversity Mussels lining a large rock on the beach

Scientists examine ‘perfect storms’ fueling vast tropical biodiversity