Biology

One scientist’s quest to map the trillions of microbes in the Great Lakes Promontory Point

One scientist’s quest to map the trillions of microbes in the Great Lakes

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles Spondylus americanus and Arctica islandica

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles

Scientists harness bacteria to create ‘living’ liquid crystals Liquid crystal textures

Scientists harness bacteria to create ‘living’ liquid crystals

How the ‘living fossil’ fish of North America vacuums up its prey Alligator gar in an aquarium

How the ‘living fossil’ fish of North America vacuums up its prey

How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users Person with VR headset

How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate Monarch butterfly

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine RNA editing

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how. Siberian hamsters

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how.

For first time, scientists watch entire animal’s muscle system as it moves Hydra

For first time, scientists watch entire animal’s muscle system as it moves

For the first time, scientists recreate cell division—outside a cell Heart muscle cell

For the first time, scientists recreate cell division—outside a cell