Insects Conquered a Watery Realm with Just 2 New Genes
Minor genetic changes can have big evolutionary consequences. When a gene duplication gave some water striders a novel leg part, it opened up a new world for them
Stories by Viviane Callier
Blind Cave Fish Beat Back Diabetes Symptoms That Would Kill People
The Mexican fish may have evolved strategies that could help humans survive an epidemic disease
Aspirin May Prevent Cancer from Spreading, New Research Shows
In addition to relieving headaches and preventing heart attacks, the drug seems to keep malignant cells from spreading
"There Aren't Qualified Minority Candidates" Is a Myth
The exponential growth in PhD's from underrepresented groups in the last 30 years has not been matched by comparable growth in hiring them
Cancerous Coconspirators: Tumor Cells That Travel Together Spread Cancer
Contrary to expectations, most metastatic tumors are seeded not by single cells from the primary tumor but by clusters of cancer cells
Cancer Cells Can't Proliferate and Invade at the Same Time
The new findings could inform cancer treatments, which typically target only cells that are dividing
