Here’s How Language Changes Through Human Contact, According to Genetics
What happens to language when two populations come together? A new study in Science Advances has sought to answer that question with the help of human genetics. In fact, in
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Chemistry in Earth's Ancient Pools May Unlock the Mystery of Life's Origins
Life runs on proteins, large chains of amino acids that keep our bodies functioning. Yet for decades, scientists have wondered how they were first created to set biological life in
Million-Year-Old Mammoth Tooth Carries Oldest Host-Associated Bacteria DNA Ever Found
Bacteria, the earliest life on Earth, evolved around 4 billion years ago, with the first fossilized traces dating back 3.5 billion years to 3.7 billion years. But fossils alone only
Why Does the Sun Make Me Sneeze? Here’s What to Know About ACHOO Syndrome
Key Takeaways on ACHOO Syndrome Some people sneeze when they look into the sun because of Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome (ACHOO), or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). It happens when
ADHD Is Difficult to Diagnose, But Getting the Right Treatment Is Crucial
ADHD seems to be on everyone’s mind recently. It may seem like ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, but it’s more likely that we’re just more aware of it now.
Universal vortex formation time of flapping flight
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 35, September 2025. SignificanceThrough the action of flapping, biological flyers generate a vortex upon each wing known as the leading-edge
TIGER: A tdTomato in vivo genome-editing reporter mouse for investigating precision-editor delivery approaches
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 35, September 2025. SignificanceGenome editing in vivo could provide alternative therapeutic options for diseases with a genetic component. A critical
Patient stratification reveals the molecular basis of disease co-occurrences
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 35, September 2025. SignificanceUnderstanding why certain diseases tend to co-occur is key for improving patient outcomes. This study introduces an
Activation of WNK1 signaling through Piezo1
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 35, September 2025. SignificanceThis study shows that the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 activates the protein kinase WNK1, a well-studied cell
A theoretical framework for scaling ecological niches from individuals to species
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 35, September 2025. SignificanceThe ecological niche—the environmental conditions that an organism requires to persist—is fundamental to many inquiries in ecology
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