Recent News

Shovel-nosed snake

For swimming through sand, a slick and slender snake can perform better than a short and stubby lizard.


Ribose-seq identifies ribonucleotides2

Researchers have developed and tested a new technique that allows them to determine the full profile of ribonucleotides -- RNA fragments -- embedded in genomic DNA.


Filefish

A species of small fish uses a homemade coral-scented cologne to hide from predators, a new study has shown, providing the first evidence of chemical camouflage from diet in fish.


Microbial communities

A new project will provide computational tools designed to help identify and characterize the gene diversity of the residents of microbial communities.


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