A decades-long experiment in a Massachusetts forest is uncovering unexpected behavior in soil carbon. After…
Browsing: Marine Biological Laboratory
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is a prestigious research and educational institute located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Founded in 1888, the MBL is dedicated to scientific discovery and improving the human condition through research and education in biology, biomedicine, and environmental science. It hosts a vibrant community of researchers and students from around the world, providing a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and exploration in the biological sciences. The laboratory offers various courses, workshops, and training programs and is known for its significant contributions to cell, developmental, and reproductive biology. The MBL has a close affiliation with the University of Chicago, enhancing its research and educational capabilities.
Long-term data from a deep-sea observatory shows hurricanes transport reef sediments and pollutants to the…
Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery…
New research challenges traditional views on axon structure, presenting a “pearls-on-a-string” model where action potential…
Bdelloid rotifers, a type of small freshwater animal, harness stolen bacterial genes to create antibiotics,…
Scientists utilize a handful of standard research organisms, including fruit flies and mice, to study…
Sharks exhibit a remarkable ability to heal from wounds sustained in the wild, displaying an…
Cephalopod genomes underwent massive rearrangements and contain novel gene families, helping explain their evolution. These…
A new epigenetic mark has been discovered in bdelloid rotifers, involving a horizontally transferred bacterial…
The pygmy zebra octopus can reproduce multiple times and is small, manageable, and ideal for…
Unlike humans, aging cuttlefish retain vivid episodic-like memory. Their brains stay cognitively sharp until just…
Marine microbes survive in low-nutrient oceans by teaming up with ciliated cells that stir water…
Glasswing butterflies use bristle-like scales and nanostructures to achieve transparency, inspiring future anti-glare technologies. Many…
First Evidence of Intelligence Link Beyond Primates Much like the popular TikTok challenge where kids…
It sounds like a “Just So Story” — “How the Insect Got its Wings” —…
When you think of swimming, you probably imagine pushing through the water—creating backwards thrust that…
Breakthrough in gene editing should allow scientists to answer key questions in biology. A team…
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that we move through a world shaped by…