My favourite discovery ever has just come online. Can I please tell you about some seriously wacky molecular biology? The story starts with a reverse transcriptase that SOMEHOW defends bacteria from viruses. (👇 I recommend sound ON for the video 🎹) 1/

This dino needs to work on his timing. (But he’s not wrong this time...) 💥🦖 Happy April Fools!

“Some leaders surround themselves with yes-people; the best leaders … want to know about problems and good ideas so they don’t lose out.” bit.ly/4iKK8xF

Good to know!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms! Your strength, wisdom, love, and endless support make the world a better place. 💐 🌷💖

MIT has definitely made the world a better place for humanity!

jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-help…

Happy #NationalTrailsDay 🥾Whether it's for a peaceful hike, bike ride, or quality time with loved ones, trails are great for wellness and connection with nature. Use USDA Forest Service’s visitor map to find great trails to explore near you: fs.usda.gov/ivm/index.html

Happy Father's Day! Thank you, dad ❤️

Cohesin supercoils DNA during loop extrusion dlvr.it/TLNpLB

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Honored to celebrate the values of freedom, resilience, and opportunity. Grateful to be part of a country where building a future is possible. Wishing everyone a powerful, joyful and meaningful Independence Day! 🎆🗽 🎉#July4th #IndependenceDay

Child walks again after receiving experimental treatment for rare genetic condition statnews.com/2025/07/09/nyu… via STAT

Sometimes the best ideas and results come when you’re not even looking for them. When was the last time inspiration surprised you? #Inspiration🌟🙂

PelV-1, a giant virus infecting the marine phytoplankton Pelagodinium, was discovered in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. Its genome encodes metabolic and light-harvesting genes, suggesting adaptations to the sunlit ocean layer where it thrives.

Colors mean joy, not politics or ownership by any group or organization. 🌈 Let’s take the rainbow back to nature and life. #ColorsOfLife #NatureFirst

Natural interbreeding between wild tomatoes and potato-like plants in South America gave rise to the modern day spud nine million years ago. #UBC’s Dr. Loren Rieseberg, says the findings point to a "profound shift" in evolutionary biology sciencealert.com/surprising-stu…

Mitochondrial DNA in human oocytes is protected against accumulation of mutations with aging.

A new study adds support to the so-called “drunken monkey” hypothesis by examining just how often living apes indulge in fallen—presumably boozy—fruits. scim.ag/4mGJIK9 News from Science

A face-on #HubbleFriday! 🌀 This new Hubble image gives a great view of the spiral galaxy NGC 2835, which lies 35 million light-years away. NGC 2835's arms are dotted with young blue stars, sweeping around an oval-shaped center where older stars reside: go.nasa.gov/4myoG0E