The Day the Mesozoic Died

A new 3-act film in HD!

Winter 2013

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Mercedes Pascual

Infectious Diseases from an Ecological Perspective

Phillip Newmark

Regeneration and Germ Cell Development in Planarians

HHMI Awards Nine Gilliam Fellowships
March 07, 2013
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute selects nine highly talented college students to receive the 2013 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. More

Ocean Temperatures Provide Early-Warning System for Malaria Outbreaks
March 03, 2013
Temperatures on the surface of the tropical South Atlantic Ocean in July can predict the severity of malaria outbreaks in northwestern India that begin to peak four months later. More

A New View of Transcription Initiation
February 27, 2013
Scientists have a new view of the cellular machinery that assembles directly on DNA and readies it for transcription into RNA, the first step in protein production. More

New Lab Heads Bring New Strategies for Studying the Brain to Janelia
February 26, 2013
Misha Ahrens, Shaul Druckmann, Krystyna Keleman, and Minoru Koyama will each lead a small research team working toward learning how the brain’s neural circuits process information and guide behavior. More

Stash of Stem Cells Found in a Human Parasite
February 20, 2013
Stem cells inside the parasite that causes schistosomiasis can regenerate worn-down organs, which may help explain how the parasites can live for years inside their host. More

Breakthrough Prizes Recognize Excellence in Research
February 20, 2013
Three HHMI scientists are among 11 honored for excellence in research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life. More