Susan M. Kaech
Present address: Institute for Immunology, Allen Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
These authors contributed equally: H. Kay Chung, Cong Liu
NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, Salk Institute for Biological Studies,…
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Hair-raising: how carbon contamination can drive static charging
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00631-8
Objects made from the same insulator can sometimes acquire different charges when rubbed together, owing to a thin layer of carbon-based material on the object’s surface.
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Evolution
I met him in an abandoned biomedical building. Empty racks and faded ‘Ethics Approval’ labels glinted in the dark. I opened the last cold-room door. A figure stepped from between the freezers, joints silent.
“Do not call me a robot,” he…
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Quirky base pairing attracts rule-breaking enzymes to destroy microRNAs
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00632-7
MicroRNAs control gene expression by modulating the output and stability of messenger RNAs. How are these crucial regulators kept in check?
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Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00891-4
New evidence reveals biochemical pathway behind quinine production.
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Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And Science Supports It : ScienceAlert
Dick Van Dyke, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turned 100 on December 13. The beloved actor credits his remarkable longevity to his positive outlook and never…
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Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly
Mammalian oocytes are filled by fibric structure called cytoplasmic lattice (CPL), essential for oocyte maturation and early embryonic development1-3. CPL comprises subcortical maternal complex (SCMC) and multiple components, including…
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A Visual Wonder from Space
Five vibrant, rainbow-colored lakes emerged from the barren expanse of the Etosha Pan in Namibia. Captured in a stunning 2011 photograph taken from the International Space Station (ISS), the ephemeral lakes are the result of a rare flooding…
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Chinese Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind ‘Hexagonal Diamond’ Tougher Than Natural Diamond
Researchers from China have created the elusive and incredibly rare hexagonal diamond, a material that could outshine natural diamond in hardness and resilience. Published in Nature on March 4, 2026, their study reveals that this hexagonal…
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In Chesapeake Bay, the Primary Cause of Death for Baby Blue Crabs: The Grown-Ups
Here are two things you don’t often hear about. First, the primary cause of death for a coveted marine animal isn’t climate change. Second, scientists spent nearly four decades confirming the actual cause: cannibalism.
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