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Does our gut control our brain

Does our gut control our brain?

Humans are teeming with bacteria. The ones living in our guts are particularly important because they can dramatically influence our health, both positively and negatively. However,...
Stripe formation in zebrafish and zebra

How the zebrafish got its stripes

How the zebra got its stripes is a frequent topic in popular literature about the natural world. For developmental biologists, however, it is much easier...

Antioxidants get small

Let's start with a little background: antioxidants are substances that protect our cells from harm. Think of them as little shields that defend us from...

Chimpanzee males court friends in high places

Have you ever wondered if animals have social hierarchies like humans do? In a fascinating new study by scientists at Arizona State University, it turns...