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Jordana Cepelewicz

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Modern humans (at left) and Neanderthals (right)
evolution

Genetics Spills Secrets From Neanderthals’ Lost History

By Jordana Cepelewicz
September 18, 2017
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How many Neanderthals were there? Archaeology and genetics have given very different answers. A new study reconciles them and reveals the lost history of these ancient people — including an early brush with extinction.

Nigel Goldenfeld
Q&A

Seeing Emergent Physics Behind Evolution

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 31, 2017
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Nigel Goldenfeld applies the physics of condensed matter to understand how evolution sprinted for the earliest life — and then slowed down.

Neurons and astrocytes
Abstractions blog

The Oldest Mini-Brains Have Lifelike Young Cells

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 29, 2017
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“Organoid” brain tissue models grown in a lab for two years can help scientists study a critical period of development just before and after birth.

Lion, leopard, tiger
evolution

Interspecies Hybrids Play a Vital Role in Evolution

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 24, 2017
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Hybrids, once treated as biological misfits, play a vital role in the evolution of many animal species. Now conservationists are trying to reconcile that truth with policies.

Evolving bird
genetics

Beating the Odds for Lucky Mutations

By Jordana Cepelewicz
August 16, 2017
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If DNA repair makes useful mutations more likely, it could accelerate cells’ adaptations to harsh environments.

Virus Hamiltonian Path
molecular biology

The Illuminating Geometry of Viruses

By Jordana Cepelewicz
July 19, 2017
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Mathematical insights into how RNA helps viruses pull together their protein shells could guide future studies of viral behavior and function.

GFAP staining in glial cells, neurofilament protein in axons and DNA in cell nuclei
Abstractions blog

Cell Atlases Reveal Biology’s Frontiers

By Jordana Cepelewicz
July 12, 2017
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New techniques expose unexpected diversity within seemingly uniform tissues.


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