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Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.
Science & Technology
December 16, 2024 | 01:41 pm

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

topics: Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.
Science & Technology
December 13, 2024 | 02:35 pm

Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,
Al Uy looks at a small red bird that is perched on his hand during a research trip to the Solomon Islands.
From the Magazine
December 9, 2024 | 11:28 am

Evolution’s moment of truth

Every year biologist Al Uy travels by plane, boat, and foot to remote corners of the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?

topics: Department of Biology, global engagement, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Group of five students who work on synthetic biology projects in white lab coats sitting around a table filled with beakers and others scientific equipment.
Science & Technology
December 3, 2024 | 04:00 pm

Undergraduate students use bacteria to create clean energy

The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Class of 2026, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability, undergraduate research,
GIF showing sound waves entering the outline of a person's head. The word "hello" then appears in the area of the person's mind with different speech prosody represented with front and punctation that changes from an exclamation point to a question mark to a period.
Science & Technology
September 16, 2024 | 11:23 am

Why teens with autism struggle with speech intonation

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Illustration of AI in medicine showing a person in a white coat and another person looking up at an avatar projection with screens showing information and algorithms in the background.
From the Magazine
August 6, 2024 | 09:52 am

Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

topics: artificial intelligence, Christopher Kanan, Department of Computer Science, Department of Philosophy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up of a woman's eyes and mid-face looking off camera to illustrate why eye blinking is important in humans.
Science & Technology
April 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Why do we blink so much?

Researchers find that blinking plays a pivotal role in processing visual information—adding to a growing body of evidence revising our conventional views of vision.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,