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Genetic information in the DNA and modifications, such as DNA methylation, define the epigenetic landscape and phenotype and show both Mendelian and non-Mendelian heredity.
Mouse study reveals inherited DNA methylation patterns that break classic Mendelian rules and may shape traits across generations.
Rebecca Shavitupda
A new study reveals how antibodies and T cells helped a small group of people control HIV for years after stopping medication.
HealthScientists discover how some people control HIV without daily medicationMac Oliveau
A split image showing an active Sun during solar maximum (on the left, taken in 2014) and a quiet Sun during solar minimum (on the right, taken in 2019).
SpaceForty years of solar data finds our Sun is changing from the inside outJoshua Shavit
This artist's impression shows two Earth-sized worlds passing in front of their parent red dwarf star, which is much smaller and cooler than our Sun.
SpaceAstronomers observe six red dwarf stars ‘eating’ Earth-like planetsJoseph Shavit
Forest ranger Greg Whipple first spotted the fungus in 1988, estimating it spread across 400 acres.
Green ImpactThe world’s largest fungus is hiding in Oregon’s Blue Mountains — and its really bigRebecca Shavit
New models suggest Mercury’s polar ice may have been delivered by one major impact and trapped within a single Mercurian day.
SpaceMercury’s polar water ice may have arrived in one giant impactJoshua Shavit
In the vast deserts of Ethiopia, a remarkable phenomenon has been quietly unfolding since 2005—an extraordinary 35-mile-long crack known as the East African Rift.
DiscoveriesA massive rift is splitting Africa apart forming Earth’s sixth oceanJoseph Shavit
Researchers at Penn State discovered that ordinary adhesive tape can store sequences of memories and even perform simple mechanical computations.
DiscoveriesScientists discover ordinary tape can store physical memoriesRebecca Shavit
Scientists warn that rising microplastic pollution could weaken the ocean’s natural carbon storage system by harming phytoplankton.
Green ImpactMicroplastics may be weakening the ocean’s ability to fight climate changeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Neandertal-derived variants were linked to higher loads of common DNA viruses, especially Epstein-Barr virus, in modern humans
DiscoveriesNeandertal ancestry significantly affects our immune system todayMac Oliveau
Swarm constellation satellites and ground data reveal a startling 2010 reversal in molten core flow beneath the Pacific and suggest it may now be weakening.
DiscoveriesIn 2010, Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction and scientists don’t know whyJoseph Shavit
Simulations reveal how DNA rapidly drains harmful UV energy through multiple ultrafast pathways before damage can take hold.
HealthResearchers discover DNA’s hidden defense against UV radiationMac Oliveau
Ancient protein networks helped scientists uncover new rare disease genes rooted in the earliest complex cells.
HealthScientists identify hundreds of ancient genes associated with human diseasesJoshua Shavit
Study finds 44% of cotton T-shirt fiber is lost during production, limiting how much material can actually be recycled.
Green ImpactNearly 50% of all cotton T-shirts are wasted before purchaseRebecca Shavit
New gravitational-wave data reveal distinct black hole sub-populations with different masses, spins, and likely origins.
SpaceThe Universe is creating black holes in many different waysJoseph Shavit
A new study reveals the Methana volcano quietly accumulated huge magma reservoirs underground during a 100,000-year dormant period.
Global GoodQuiet for 100,000 years, Greece’s Methana volcano may be making a comebackRebecca Shavit
Megan Sweet, biological sciences graduate student at Virginia Tech.
HealthVirginia Tech researchers find that some cancers are worse than othersHannah Shavit-Weiner