News

  1. Genetics

    The discovery of microRNA wins the 2024 physiology Nobel Prize

    Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun found a new principle of gene regulation essential for all multicellular organisms.

    By Tina Hesman Saey and Sophie Hartley
  2. Oceans

    A transatlantic flight may turn Saharan dust into a key ocean nutrient

    Over time, atmospheric chemical reactions can make iron in dust from the Sahara easier for organisms to take in, helping to create biodiversity hot spots.

    By Douglas Fox
  3. Animals

    Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean

    Eiffinger’s tree frog babies store their solid waste in an intestinal pouch, releasing less ammonia into their watery cribs than other frog species.