Bacillus subtilis going into lockdown mode. This spore-forming bacteria is a close cousin of anthrax. [Credit: Patrick Eichenberger]
Bacillus subtilis going into lockdown mode. This spore-forming bacteria is a close cousin of anthrax. [Credit: Patrick Eichenberger]

Deciphering Bacteria’s Defenses, One Gene at a Time

Both deadly and benign spore-forming bacteria’s genes allow them to eke it out in extreme conditions.

By Adam T. Hadhazy, August 27th, 2008

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Before the Big Bang

A new theory proposes a universe before ours.

By Monica Heger, July 9th, 2008

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Martian Sleuths

With the help of robots, Joy Crisp is solving the mysteries of Mars.

By Karina Hamalainen, July 2nd, 2008

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A Garden in the Bronx

How a small urban farm is helping one community eat well without leaving the neighborhood.

By Victoria Stern, June 27th, 2008

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Malaria and Monogamy

Drs. Nussenzweig have only one love besides each other: the quest for a malaria vaccine.

By Katherine Tweed, June 20th, 2008

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Cozy yet hungry or uncomfortable but full?

The choices made by fruit fly larvae may provide basic understanding of how animals make decisions.

By Natalie Peretsman, June 18th, 2008

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Rewarding Recycling

A program that rewards recyclers is growing, even in a state that once boasted some of the highest recycling rates.

By Natalie Peretsman, June 12th, 2008

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