Male orchid bee Euglossa dilemma drinking nectar. Whole genome sequencing efforts by Brand et al. published in G3 revealed that E. dilemma has one of the largest genomes known for insects.

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Creating new pathways for C. elegans research in Nigeria

The use of experimental models to answer diverse scientific questions is fundamental to scientific research. In a resource-limited research setting such as Nigeria, there is a growing need to build local expertise and capacity in...

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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Pablo Augusto de Souza Fonseca

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA Early Career Scientist Subcommittees. Join us to learn more about members of the Early Career Leadership Program.

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A summer story: Friday Harbor Laboratories, a biodiversity of marine life

This past summer, I traded my usual bench and fluorescent lighting for tide pools, salt air, and the quiet rhythm of the Salish Sea. I spent four weeks at Friday Harbor Laboratories (FHL) on San...

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Close-up view of a wild-type Junonia coenia wing eyespot pattern. Zhang et al. used CRISPR mutagenesis to interfere with the genetic machinery necessary for making melanin pigments in the colored scales of the butterfly wing. See Zhang et al.

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