Environmental science and conservation
Using marine bacteria to detoxify asbestos
Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes
Protected areas fail to safeguard more than 75% of global insect species
Forests face fierce threats from multiple industries
The ecosystem-wide effects of pollinator decline
Without Africa’s large herbivores, a woody vine could threaten savanna plant biodiversity
How reforestation could help combat climate change
Tropical birds may skip breeding when hot, dry conditions persist
How we measure biodiversity can have profound impacts on land-use
Keeping more ammonium in soil could decrease pollution, boost crops
Biomedical research and public health
Temperature-sensitive bionic hand improves dexterity and feelings of human connection
With retinal images and genetic data, researchers predict cardiovascular, metabolic, and other disease risks
Q&A: This season’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Parkinson’s disease drug ropinirole safely slowed the progression of ALS for over 6 months in a clinical trial
Fecal microbiota transplants: Two reviews explore what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where do we go from here
Washing with different soaps could make you more or less attractive to mosquitoes.
Genetic switch turns tumor suppressor into oncogene in colorectal cancer
Removing the barrier surrounding solid tumors clears path for T cells
Plant biology
Making High-yielding Rice Affordable and Sustainable
Belowground Fungi Help Some Trees More Than Others
Researchers Identify Microbes That Help Plants Thwart Parasite
How Plants Become Bushy, or Not
Plant Biologists Identify Promising New Fungicides
How Tomato Plants Use Their Roots to Ration Water During Drought
Social sciences
Mitigating the multigenerational impacts of trauma
Conflicts and cultural evolution: All for one and one for all?
Trading decisions are observable in the eyes of buyers and sellers
Researcher profiles and award announcements
From Researcher to Educator: One Grad Student’s Path to Teaching
Shedding light on CVI: The Leading but Often Undiagnosed Cause of Childhood Vision Loss
One CBS Student’s Mission to Inspire and Uplift the Next Generation of Scientists
Joel Ledford Receives 2024 ASUCD Excellence in Teaching Award
Maize Researcher Wins Prestigious $100K National Academy of Science Prize