Research Articles
The Great Library of Life: How Science Classifies the Living World
Explore the fascinating evolution of biological classification systems, from the simple two-kingdom model to the modern three-domain system based on molecular genetics.
The Multimodal Microscope: Seeing Biology in Brilliant Detail
Explore how multimodal fluorescence microscopy is revolutionizing biological imaging by combining multiple techniques in a single instrument.
Biosemiotics: The Revolutionary Science of Life's Hidden Language
Explore biosemiotics - the revolutionary science studying signs, communication and meaning-making across all living organisms from bacteria to humans.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Evolution: From Darwin to DNA
Explore the dynamic science of evolution through key concepts, groundbreaking experiments, and recent discoveries that continue to reshape our understanding of life on Earth.
The Microscopic Wonder: How Tetrahymena Is Revolutionizing Biology
Explore how Tetrahymena thermophila, a single-celled organism with two nuclei, is transforming biological research from genetics to environmental science.
The Gene Prophet: How Erwin Schrödinger's "What Is Life?" Revolutionized Biology
Explore how Erwin Schrödinger's groundbreaking book 'What Is Life?' transformed biology and inspired the discovery of DNA's structure.
Oxygen: The Molecule That Made Our World
Explore the paradoxical story of oxygen - the molecule that enables complex life yet acts as a potent poison, shaping our world and influencing our future.
When Physics Meets Biology: The Statistical Mechanics of Life
Explore how statistical mechanics is revolutionizing our understanding of molecular and cellular biology, bridging physics and life sciences.
The Amoeba's Invisible Skin: How a Shape-Shifter's Membrane Defies Convention
Explore the fascinating plasma membrane of the amoeba, a dynamic, self-healing interface enabling one of nature's most remarkable forms of life.
Stardust Alchemy: The Secret Nuclear Reactions Inside You
Discover how natural nuclear reactions are happening inside every animal on Earth, connecting us to cosmic processes and stellar origins.