Life Sciences

Friends matter: More sociable giraffes live longer
two giraffes foraging among trees

Adult female giraffes that group together with more of their peers live longer than less sociable individuals, according to a new study.

Vector-borne diseases shaped human history and reveal race disparities
doctor examining child for yellow fever
Vaccines against 10 diseases prevented 37 million deaths in last 20 years
girl receiving vaccine shot
Unusual DNA folding increases the rates of mutations
Illustration of non-B DNA with graph showing increased mutation rate
Ferrari and Hicks receive Dean’s Special Award for extraordinary efforts during COVID-19
Willaman Gateway to the Life Sciences in winter.

Two members of the college have received Dean's Special Awards for their efforts to support the college in response to COVID-19.

Regulating the ribosomal RNA production line
The FEI Titan Krios Cryo-electron microscope and images of RNA polymerase
Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway
TsrM crystal structure and reaction steps

Images of a protein involved in creating a potent antibiotic reveal the unusual first steps of the antibiotic’s synthesis.

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 23
2021 Frontiers of Science Old Main with globe featured content component image

2021 series will focus on sustainability

Bumble bees lacking high-quality habitat have higher pathogen loads
Bumble bee on flower
Less snowy winters produce camouflage mismatch in mountain hares
mismatched white hare on brown snow-less ground
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