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06/19/2017

“Smart” Cephalopods Trade Off Genome Evolution for Prolific RNA Editing

WOODS HOLE, Mass.— Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish are famous for engaging in complex behavior, from unlocking an aquarium tank and escaping to instantaneous skin camouflage to hide from predators. A new study suggests their evolutionary path to neural sophistication includes a novel mechanism: Proli...

06/18/2017

Mating Battle Between Wild Cuttlefish Captured on Video for First Time

06/17/2017

Newly Discovered DNA Sequences Can Protect Chromosomes in Rotifers: Findings May Have Implications for Aging Research

Rotifers are tough, microscopic organisms highly resistant to radiation and repeated cycles of dehydration and rehydration. Now

06/16/2017

Studies Highlight New Research Approaches at MBL Frog Facility

boasts a rich background in biomedical research, yet has only just emerged as a genetic model for human disease — from heart conditions to neurological disorders to cancer. Thanks to recent advances in genome editing, it is possible to create

06/15/2017

Empowered by Science Communication

By Anna Hatch For many, public speaking can be intimidating. Not for Jayme Dyer. For this postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Biology at MIT, standing in front of an audience to share her research has always been an energizing and empowering experience. Five minutes into a conversation with D...

06/14/2017

Biology Behind Bars: The Prison University Project (P.U.P.)

While higher education programs in prisons have been well-covered by various media outlets, the voices of students seeking out higher education while incarcerated are lacking.

06/13/2017

Latina Science Outreach and Diversity Advocate Is Among 65 Inspiring Women in STEM Award Winners

Latina Science Outreach and Diversity Advocate Is Among 65 Inspiring Women in STEM Award Winners Award Gives National Recognition to Women Who Are Making a Difference in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) San Juan, PR — Dr. Mónica I. Feliú-Mójer, Vice-Director f...

06/12/2017

Active Learning in Biology Education

Higher education is slowly shifting away from the traditional lecture style to incorporate more active learning into the classroom.

06/12/2017

Announcing the 2017 Young Scientist Seminars Winners!

iBiology and our partners the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University are proud to announce the four winners of the 2017 Young Scientist Seminars’ (YSS) competition!

06/12/2017

The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope

Is noise pollution by drones interfering with marine wildlife research?

06/12/2017

Endangered species still being sold for food