Vitrification enables simpler, more resilient storage of key mosquito strains used in malarial vector control.
Sukanya Charuchandra
Originally from Mumbai, Sukanya Charuchandra is a freelance science writer drawn to reporting on biomedical research, archaeology, and climate science. She holds Master’s degrees in science journalism and biotechnology.
First objective framework for decoding fossil brain imprints
A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for endocasts could aid our understanding of brain development in hominins.
Fruit flies are mapping the ecological cost of urbanization
A citizen science project in Vienna reveals how urbanization is reshaping fruit fly communities.
Spines of pinnipeds were adapted for marine life and swimming styles
Pinnipeds traded flexible necks for powerful, mobile lower backs as their ancestors transitioned from land to water.
Airborne DNA reveals shifting reproductive timing in bryophytes
Reconstructing time from decades of air samples shows bryophytes releasing spores earlier as the climate warms.
Mediterranean lizards lighten their coloration to cope with wildfire heat
After fires strip away vegetation, common Mediterranean lizards rapidly shift color to reflect heat, darkening again once the landscape recovers.
Epigenetic changes tie brain maturation to adolescent cognitive gains
Shifts in gene regulation during adolescence guide the refinement of brain circuits tied to executive function.
Sun orchids successfully trick bees with false anthers
Bees fooled by mimicry help pollinate sun orchids, driving fruit production.
Fruit colour plays a smaller role in birds’ choice than previously thought
Field observations across the Americas show that birds’ choice of fruits depend on exploration, learning and context far more than fruit colour.
More vulnerable honey bees buffer the hive against heat stress
Honey bees more susceptible to heat are the first to initiate fanning behaviours that help the hive cool down.