Queen honeybee life cycleThe life phases of the a queen honeybee—and her colony—are complex. There have always been many potential failure points along… |
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The Scientist Magazine redesignThe Scientist is a magazine for life science professionals—a publication dedicated to covering a wide range of topics central to the study… |
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State of the NY–NJ harbor estuaryThe State of the Estuary, New York–New Jersey harbor estuary environmental report—presenting information on the estuary’s health and trends, including pollution, wildlife,… |
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Gene therapyGene therapies typically involve the introduction of genetic material into target cells to replace or supplement an existing, usually dysfunctional,… |
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What is a species?What is a species? To this day, scientists struggle with that question. A better definition can influence which animals make… |
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EPA biennial reportsProtection and Progress, Long Island Sound Study’s biennial report, highlights projects that are restoring and protecting the Sound. View all… |
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Earth 3.0Building a better future for ourselves and the rest of the planet is possible, but it will involve action—sometimes drastic… |
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Cancer and the epigenomeIn cancer cells, the epigenetic landscape is highly altered. Hypermethylation of certain stretches of DNA is the most well-studied epigenetic… |
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TelomeresThe ends of linear chromosomes have attracted serious scientific study. Called telomeres, these ends serve to protect the coding DNA… |
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Antifungal immune responseInvasive fungal diseases often take hold when a person’s natural defenses are weakened. These infections frequently occur in hospital settings,… |