Research Articles
The Genetic Mixmasters: How Virus Enzyme Swapping Shapes Our Microbial World
Discover how Caudovirales viruses swap DNA polymerase enzymes through horizontal gene transfer, shaping microbial evolution and antibiotic resistance spread.
Unraveling the Story of Dendropanax: How Molecular Clues Reveal an Evolutionary Journey
Explore the evolutionary journey of Dendropanax through molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography, revealing how these plants dispersed across continents over millions of years.
Uninvited Guests: How Ancient Viruses Hidden in Your DNA Are Shaping Medicine's Future
Explore how endogenous retroviruses, ancient viral fossils in our DNA, are revolutionizing medicine and human biology.
In Memoriam: Lynn Margulis (1938–2011): The Biologist Who Rewrote the Story of Life
Remembering Lynn Margulis, the revolutionary biologist whose endosymbiotic theory transformed our understanding of evolution and cellular life.
How Temperature Twists the Behavior of Nano-Confined Liquids
Explore how temperature affects the viscoelastic properties of nanoconfined liquid mixtures and their technological applications.
The Electrocatalysis Breakthrough: Taming Protons and Electrons for a Cleaner Future
Discover how scientists have designed a molecular mediator that coordinates proton and electron transfer for sustainable fuel and chemical production.
Cellular Detectives: The New Frontier in Fighting Lung Disease
Explore how scientists are using cellular-level research to diagnose and treat lung diseases with unprecedented precision, from IPF to lung cancer.
The Hidden Survival Code: How Plant Genetics Could Save Our Ecosystems from Collapse
Explore how plant conservation genetics is helping preserve biodiversity and combat the silent crisis of genetic diversity loss in plant populations worldwide.
The New Alchemists: How Graphite and Quantum Twists are Redefining Materials Science
Explore recent breakthroughs in materials science including chiral superconductivity in graphite and p-wave magnetism in nickel iodide, and their potential applications in quantum computing and energy-efficient technologies.
The Shape of Life: Genes, Development, and the Evolution of Animal Form
Explore how evolutionary developmental biology reveals the genetic toolkit that shapes animal diversity through conserved genes and developmental processes.