Corina Tarnita Explains Nature with Numbers
Using mathematical modeling, Tarnita explores how animals self-organize in groups and what causes regular spatial patterns to emerge in the natural world.
Science Journalism
As a science writer/journalist, I have covered the wonders of biology: from genetics to microbiology to neuroscience. I began my career in journalism at the scientist-geared magazine The Scientist in 2023. I now work as a freelance science writer from my home country Brazil.
A Video Game Could Help Diagnose Depression
A video game revealed that people with depression had difficulty setting expectations as environments changed, serving as a potential way to identify and monitor the condition.
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: What We Know So Far
Although the current hantavirus outbreak has infected 11 people and claimed the lives of three, experts emphasized that the risk for the general public remains low.
Howard Hang Finds Microbial Allies to Fight Infections and Cancer
Hang has embarked on a quest to uncover how commensal bacteria shape the host health, including how they can boost responses to cancer immunotherapies.
Robert Blelloch Embraces Serendipity in Stem Cell and Cancer Research
From studying microRNAs in embryonic stem cells to exploring exosomes in anti-tumor immunity, Blelloch illustrates how discovery guides research.
Dominique Bergmann and the Makings of Plant Pores
In 2011, The Scientist featured Bergmann’s early work on stomata development. She now uses new omics tools to explore the molecular mechanisms that guide plant pore formation.
AlphaFold Can Now Predict Protein Complex Structures at Scale
In an ambitious collaboration, researchers added 1.8 million high-confidence protein complex structure predictions to the AlphaFold Database, accelerating molecular biology research.
Nearly Ten Percent of Cancer Papers Flagged as Potentially Fake
A new machine learning tool hints at the breath of bogus papers in cancer research and reveals how attractive this research field is to paper mills.
A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks
Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in this mission.
Wolbachia Turns 100: The Journey of a Triumphant Endosymbiont
In a century, Wolbachia has gone from a master reproductive manipulator to a partner in the fight against pathogens, exemplifying how a microbe can shape hosts and diseases.
The Art of Microbial Disguise
On the battleground of the human body, microbes use every skill to mask, infiltrate, manipulate, and evade the immune radar.
A Microbial Ally to Bring Science to the Masses
By identifying Wolbachia in arthropods, science-enthusiast citizens can help researchers sample the bacteria’s hosts.
A Spider-Web Trap to Monitor Environmental DNA
Sticky spider-web traps are promising non-invasive and cheap tools for terrestrial vertebrate monitoring.
The Hidden Dance of Plant Fertilization
A new method enables clear visualization of the dynamic changes during angiosperm reproduction.
A Matter of Molecular Attraction
While studying the metabolism of the developing chick embryo, Marià Alemany Lamana’s team acted quickly to avert an error.
Long Live the RNA
In the mouse brain, nuclear RNAs can last for years with some of them potentially helping to maintain genome integrity.
An Endometrial Stem Cell Pioneer
Two decades ago, Caroline Gargett identified adult stem cells in the endometrium. Now, she explores their functions to improve women’s health.
A Neural Circuit That Helps Flies Stay on Course
Two studies tapped into the brain circuitry that allows fruit flies to navigate, offering clues to key principles that may govern navigation in more complex brains.
Dynamic Enhancers Orchestrate Development
Evgeny Kvon leverages transgenic models and genomic techniques to uncover the ways enhancers control the transcription of genes.
What’s the Difference Between Gene Knockdown and Gene Knockout?
There are many techniques that allow scientists to silence a gene, but whether the effect is transient or permanent depends on the type of approach.
Lighting Up the Neuronal Cytoskeleton
By combining microscopy techniques with genome engineering, scientists revealed the complexities of the presynaptic actin cytoskeleton.
A Miscalculated Step
As a graduate student, Tharin Blumenschein learned that too much sodium hydroxide breaks down more than just bacterial cells.
Unveiling the Secrets of Head and Face Formation
Samantha Brugmann illuminates the cellular and molecular factors that contribute to the formation of craniofacial structures.
How the Brain Selects What Experiences to Keep
A brain rhythm in the hippocampus tags events for replaying during sleep, revealing a potential mechanism for selecting experiences for long-term storage.
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