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‘Dimples’ in the cell membrane help to regulate the number of surface proteins which can act as mechanical sensors.

Small mutations in an immune receptor enabled some plants to evolve the ability to detect oral secretions from caterpillars.

A common modification to RNA plays an important role in the development of supporting cells in the retina.

Investigations in zebrafish uncover a gene that enables hearing by moving cholesterol inside hair cells in the ear.

A survey of primates shows that humans’ extreme preference for right-handedness cannot be easily explained.

Computer modeling with crowd-sourced case data shows large outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools are not common, and suggests the best approaches to reducing transmission are masking and smaller class sizes.

A pathway that normally protects cells from stress associated with oxidation allows tumor cells to collectively invade neighboring tissues.

Communities of bacteria alter their composition in response to temperature changes, tapping into a reservoir of latent species which are better suited for these new conditions.