You’re stuck with your same old genome, but corals aren’t
These long-lived animals are constantly changing and testing their genes, and some of these changes make it into the next generation.
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Scientists identify potential bioindicators for monitoring plastic pollution in the North Pacific Ocean
Key marine species can serve as bioindicators to measure how much plastic exists in different ocean regions. […]
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The overlooked accelerant for Thwaites Glacier ice loss
A new study suggests Thwaites Glacier’s main trunk is poised to widen in a way that could speed up ice loss within 20 years. The results underscore the importance of monitoring the glacier more closely to understand how much it will contribute to globa… […]
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Branches and brackets
Imagining a situation where all the games in the NCAA basketball tournament have to be played sequentially in the same arena, mathematical geneticist Noah Rosenberg asks: In how many possible sequences can these games be played? […]
