River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests
The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.
The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.
Developing a new neuroscience model is no small feat. New faculty member Brady Weissbourd has risen to the challenge in order to study nervous system evolution, development, regeneration, and function.
A new study shows the carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin.
A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches.
The structure of the desert birds’ belly feathers enables males to carry water over long distances to their chicks.
MLK Visiting Professor tries to “maximize connection time” while studying protein evolution.
Prochlorococcus, the world’s most abundant photosynthetic organism, reveals a gene-transfer mechanism that may be key to its abundance and diversity.
Associate Professor Otto Cordero is looking for the fundamental constraints that shape microbial ecosystems.
Study finds the protein MTCH2 is responsible for shuttling various other proteins into the membrane of mitochondria. The finding could have implications for cancer treatments and MTCH2-linked conditions.
Scientists propose a new mechanism by which oxygen may have first built up in the atmosphere
Researchers create a mathematical framework to examine the genome and detect signatures of natural selection, deciphering the evolutionary past and future of non-coding DNA.
MIT scientists discuss the future of AI with applications across many sectors, as a tool that can be both beneficial and harmful.
Using a new robotic platform, researchers can simultaneously track hundreds of microbial populations as they evolve new proteins or other molecules.
Human neurons have fewer ion channels, which might have allowed the human brain to divert energy to other neural processes.
In the Hoyt C. Hottel Lecture, Arnold tells the story of her pathbreaking research to engineer better enzymes for critical applications.