Epigenetics in Spring: How Nature Wakes Up

Spring is a beautiful season of change. From our perspective we get to enjoy warmer weather, flowers blooming and wildlife returning.  But there’s also tons of change going on beyond the surface! Inside plants and animals, tiny molecular switches control…

Genes in the Cold: The Survival Code for Winter

When the cold weather of winter arrives, many organisms face extreme challenges, from freezing temperatures to shorter days and less food. To survive, these organisms rely on gene regulation. This process involves modulating gene transcription to effectively turn genes “on”…