The forewings and hindwings of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are different from each other, with color patterns and morphologies that mediate a wide range of functions in flight, signaling, and protection. To explore the genetics that determine these differences, a team including MBL Director Nipam Patel and Ph.D. candidate Aaron Pomerantz used CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
(Updated March 18, 2021): Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In February 2021, 12 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. Our list of recent publications is updated weekly at: mbl.edu/recent-mbl-publications February 2021 Fortunato, C. S., Butterfield, D. A., Larson, B., Lawrence-Slavas, N.,
Artists, scientists, and residents all treasure the expansive Great Marsh on the northeastern Massachusetts coast. On March 17, they will convene for “Restoration Matters,” a virtual symposium on Great Marsh ecology and preservation. A special feature will be “Coffee Break with Artists of the Great Marsh,” an exhibit of paintings, photography, and music evoking the
The Simons Foundation has selected MBL Assistant Scientist Emil Ruff for a 2021 Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Award. This three-year award will fund continued research on novel lineages of Chlorobi, bacteria that Ruff previously sampled from Trunk River in Falmouth, Mass., and investigated with members of his lab and with
As the MBL takes a leading role in developing new and emerging research organisms such as squid, butterflies, axolotls, etc., there is a growing need for optical microscopes that can image large embryos/organisms for several hours to days, without harming them due to light exposure. To meet this need, the MBL recently received a grant
category By Brian Dowd content The Edgartown Great Pond Foundation (GPF) is teaming up with the Woods Hole-based Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) to support the foundation’s ecosystem monitoring program at Chilmark Pond, Edgartown Great Pond, and Tisbury Great Pond. The scientific partnership will enhance the foundation’s existing programs on Edgartown Great Pond and its collaboration
(Updated March 17, 2021) — Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In January 2021, 17 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. Our list of recent publications is updated weekly at: mbl.edu/recent-mbl-publications January 2021 Chan, K. M. C., Arthur, A. L., Morstein, J.,
One may not think of the Earth’s atmosphere as “inhabited,” but it holds a multitude of suspended, biological particles (bioaerosols) that originate from bacteria, fungi, algae, plants and animals. Bioaerosols play an important role for ecosystems and the climate because they disperse microbes, influence radiation absorption, scatter sunlight, or nucleate cloud condensation. The diverse microbes
By Jen Walton Since the physical Library at MBL is closed, the Library staff has been working hard to get Woods Hole scientists the materials that they need to support their research. In addition, there are two graduate students form Arizona State University working in Woods Hole and making use of Library resources in different
(Updated: March 17, 2021) – Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In December 2020, 13 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. Our list of recent publications is updated weekly at: mbl.edu/recent-mbl-publications December 2020 Banks, S. L., Medeiros, A., Sousa, R., Lafer, E,