Scientists are studying a fruit fly’s sharp organ that helps it lay eggs and eat, hoping to unlock the secrets of herbivorous insects.
Tag: Biology and Biochemistry
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MIT Names Dr. Sally Kornbluth of Duke as New President
Sally Kornbluth, a cell biologist, is the second woman to lead the university. The provost, chancellor, dean of science and chair of corporation are also all women.
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Why Omicron Might Stick Around
Omicron, the 13th named variant of the coronavirus, seems to have a remarkable capacity to evolve new tricks.
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Siddhartha Mukherjee Weaves History and Biology to Tell the Story of Us
His forthcoming book, “The Song of the Cell,” part of what he says will be a quartet, is “fundamentally about understanding the units that organize our life.”
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Humpback Whales Pass Their Songs Across Oceans
Whales share songs from Australia to Ecuador, scientists have found, suggesting a remarkably fast cultural evolution.