IN THE LAB
How The Dengue Virus Opens Up To Human Hosts
The change in temperature when dengue viruses enter a human from a mosquito host cause structural changes that expose weak spots.
Plastic-Eating Fungi Found In Rubbish Heap
A strain of fungi researchers found in a rubbish heap can break down plastic as it grows.
A Gene That Allows Algae To Reset The Circadian Clock
Researchers have identified a novel red and violet light-sensitive pathway that helps algae sense day and night.
Count Me In! Bayesian Model Used To Estimate Tiger Population
Researchers have developed a more reliable method for estimating tiger numbers in India.
Appetite-Controlling Brain Circuit May Help Explain Stress Eating
Scientists have found that diametric brain circuits switch feeding and drinking behaviors on and off in mice.
Successfully Steering The Smallest Swimmers
By switching between two modes of swimming, these nanoparticles can move through water without getting knocked off course.
Supercomputing Software Speeds Up Brain Simulation
Computational neuroscientists have taken a divide and conquer approach to simulating the complexity of the brain.
How Plants Use Tails To Distinguish Friend And Foe
Foreign RNA lacks the tell-tale tail, marking it for destruction by the plant immune system.
Expanding The Mouse Genome
Scientists have genetically modified mice so that they are able to incorporate unnatural amino acids into proteins in a controllable way.
