Life is Tough But So Are Worms -- Thanks to Mom Insulin signaling helps hungry mother worms make sure the next generation fares better in the face of famine DURHAM, N.C. -- Numerous studies show that the legacy of hardship can be passed from one...
What Made Humans 'the Fat Primate'? Changes in DNA packaging curbed our body’s ability to turn “bad” fat into “good” fat DURHAM, N.C. -- Blame junk food or a lack of exercise. But long before the modern obesity...
Birds Perceive 'Warm' Colors Differently From 'Cool' Ones Birds have a notion of “green” versus “blue,” but the line between them is fuzzy compared to the red-orange range. DURHAM , N.C. -- Birds may not have a word for maroon. Or burnt sienna. But show a zebra finch a...
A Giant Tool to See the Tiniest Things Cryo-EM microscope unleashes 'a tsunami' of new protein structures
Junior Faculty, Students, Launch 'Black Think Tank' Networking effort part of building 'inclusive excellence' at Duke With a Wednesday reception and the launch of a new website,...
Duke Sophomore Kya Locklear Named Udall Scholar Biology major plans to pursue a dual degree in medicine and psychology
Safer Tagging & Better Data: A Student Effort to Help Scientists Around the World Film explaining Open Tag Project wins Pratt School award for science journalism Watch Duke students Sam Kelly, Henrik Cox, Carmen Hoyt and Ashley Blawas – members of Duke...
These Animal Skulls Will Blow Your Mind Taking a fresh look at how Flipper and Moby Dick broke the rules of anatomy Within just a few months, the Duke students in professor...
