By Sung Bin Park
As coordinator of the MBL’s Semester in Environmental Sciences (SES) program, I don’t get many chances to get out of the office, so I jumped at the opportunity to get out into the field with the SES students for some real science.
By Jane Marks
Using the startlet sea anenome and the Mexican salamander, Whitman Scientist Uri Gat collaborates with MBL’s Karen Echeverri to illuminate the regenerative process.
By Jane Marks
Student researchers showcased their recent work and discoveries in a poster session in MBL’s Swope Center on August 15.
By Jane Marks
Grass Fellow Rachel Parkinson looks at the link between crop insecticides and the decline in bee populations.
By Diana Kenney
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy, niece of President John F. Kennedy, screened her documentary about NASA at the MBL this week, vividly recalling the space agency’s six decades of heroic exploration and astonishing discovery. Read more …
By Stephanie McPherson
In the May cover story in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Alberto E. Pereda and Pepe Alcami argue that the dynamic contributions of electrical synapses to brain processing deserve a closer look.
By Matt Wood
Nearly three years after its launch, the Microbiome Center is staying true to its roots as a hub for like-minded scientists interested in exploring the world of microbes.
By Diana Kenney
A non-federal network that will leverage science to manage climate change risks in the U.S. is urgently needed, recommends a report released today by a group of 36 climate researchers, state/local/tribal officials, and other experts including MBL’s Jerry Melillo.
By Alexandra K. Schnell
Behavioral biases — favoring the left or right side for specific tasks, such as attracting a mate — are common and are seen in animals ranging from bees and octopuses to parrots and whales. But why do many populations show an imbalance between right- and left-biased individuals? Our new study in the cuttlefish suggests answers.
By Mark Wolverton
After nearly 40 years as a fishing and specimen-collecting vessel, the MBL’s hardy Gemma is getting a major upgrade and a redefined mission.