How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival
New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.
Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?
Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.
Centromeres could be ‘hotspots’ for evolutionary innovation
New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.
Evolution’s moment of truth
Every year biologist Al Uy travels by plane, boat, and foot to remote corners of the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?
Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel)
Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.
Undergraduate students use bacteria to create clean energy
The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.
A ‘boom’ in women’s sports
Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on how women’s sports became big business.
Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America
Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.
Fear of public speaking? This Rochester professor has you covered
Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) offers six tips for helping people find their voice. Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) says she’s “always been a talker,” so forging a career in public speaking…
Why the powerful are more likely to cheat
Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.