C. elegans: The Tiny Worm That Transformed Science and Won Nobel Prizes

When it comes to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we often think in terms of complex organisms. Species like humans or mice are key players in biomedical research and molecular biology. However, in the world of biology, a tiny, transparent roundworm called…

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024: Breakthroughs in Protein Science

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for computational protein design and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for protein structure prediction. These researchers utilized computational biochemistry to further our understanding of proteins, the essential molecules…

As Cancer Rates Increase, Scientists Examine What We Eat

For decades, scientists have warned that potentially harmful chemicals are being found in the foods and drinks that we consume. However, a recent study has expanded the warning by highlighting nearly 200 chemicals that have been connected to breast cancer…

The Magnetic Microbiome

All animals contain bacteria within them that makes up an organism's microbiome. Researchers are investigating bacteria to understand how animals navigate using Earth’s magnetic field. It is thought that migratory animals can sense the Earth's magnetic field in order to…