Topic
Animals
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Flatworms muscle new eyes' wiring into their brains
Peter Reddien's lab at the Whitehead Institute takes a step forward in understanding how neural circuits could be regenerated in adults.
July 8, 2020 -
How worms move: Dopamine helps nematodes coordinate motor behaviors
To spy on worms for days on end, Picower Institute scientists invent a new open-source microscopy platform.
June 30, 2020 -
MIT’s new sustainability garden creates a buzz
Collaborative process makes space for community, plants, and pollinators alike.
November 25, 2019 -
Continuing a legacy of Antarctic exploration
The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.
November 22, 2019 -
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback
September 17, 2019 -
When rats work to protect human safety
PhD student Jia Hui Lee studies global differences in how humans relate to other animals, including rats that detect land mines.
September 5, 2019 -
Comparing primate vocalizations
Study shows Old World monkeys combine items in speech — but only two and never more, unlike humans.
September 3, 2019 -
Genetic study takes research on sex differences to new heights
Differences in male and female gene expression, including those contributing to height differences, found throughout the body in humans and other mammals.
July 18, 2019 -
Featured video: Saving iguanas with science and engineering
Professor Otto Cordero and colleagues ask: Can microbiome engineering make the Galapagos marine iguana more resilient to climate change?
July 3, 2019 -
Gut-brain connection signals worms to alter behavior while eating
Study may lead to a better understanding of the digestive tract’s nervous system.
December 20, 2018 -
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback
September 28, 2018 -
Michale Fee receives McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Award
The McKnight technology award supports scientists using novel and creative approaches to understanding brain function.
July 20, 2018 -
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback
March 19, 2018 -
Muscle plays surprising role in tissue regeneration
Whitehead Institute researchers have pinpointed distinct muscle subsets that orchestrate and pattern regrowth.
November 22, 2017 -
Engineers identify key to albatross’ marathon flight
Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.
October 10, 2017 -
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback
September 27, 2017 -
New mass spectrometer will help develop better training for bomb-sniffing dogs
Researchers advance quantitative canine training evaluations.
September 14, 2017 -
Entering the animal world
In a history seminar, engineering students explore shifting ideas about animal intelligence and human uses of animals throughout the ages.
May 19, 2017 -
High-speed images capture archer fish’s rocket-like launch
Insights into the hydrodynamics of the move may improve underwater vehicle design.
April 19, 2017 -
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback
March 31, 2017