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Jun 11, 2019 • 6min

Nondestructive sampling of cell contents

Nick Melosh describes a method for sampling RNA and proteins from cells using nanostraws.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 7min

Deep subseafloor microbial life

Victoria Orphan and Elizabeth Trembath-Reichert discuss microbial life in the deep subseafloor.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 5min

Origins of bread

Amaia Arranz-Otaegui describes the discovery of bread that far pre-dates agriculture.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 6min

Natural selection in sea stars

Lauren Schiebelhut describes natural selection following sea star wasting disease.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 7min

Respectfulness in police-community relations

Rob Voigt and Nicholas Camp examine respectfulness in police officers' interactions with community members.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 8min

Biodiversity hypothesis

Jenni Lehtimäki and Stefan Reber explore links between animal exposure in upbringing and immune system function.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 6min

RNA origin in warm little ponds

Ralph Pudritz and Ben Pearce describe a model of how RNA-based life could have originated on the early Earth.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 6min

Manipulation of ant behavior by parasites

David Hughes discusses how a parasitic fungus manipulates ant behavior for reproduction.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 5min

Gut microbiota and human health

Rob Knight discusses the role of the human gut microbiota in health and disease.
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Jun 11, 2019 • 7min

Wearable health monitors

John Rogers describes soft, wearable electronic devices for health monitoring.

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