Art by Melody Jiang The universe was born in a fiery explosion, expanding outwards in all directions. For billions of years following the Big Bang,

Photography by Michelle So From ocean waters to soil, and from hot springs to human microbiomes, tiny battles between bacteria and viruses are constantly unfolding.

Art by Alondra Moreno Santana Neither Kaiyue Ma GSAS ’23 nor Monkol Lek ever imagined they would work in genetics—Ma was an aspiring evolutionary biologist

It was 1983, and NASA was set to make history as Sally Ride prepared to become the first American woman to fly to space. The

The forests of Argentina’s Formosa province are home to Azara’s owl monkey (Aotus azarae), a pair-living and sexually monogamous primate. Weighing about three pounds and

Throughout much of medical history, the stereotypical “average patient” has looked a lot like the average male. Medical research, from clinical trials for new treatments

Astrocytes may be more than just the brain’s ‘housekeepers.’ While largely known for their role in supporting neuron structure and maintaining the highly selective blood-brain

Pregnancy complications, such as preterm births and stillbirths, are among the most frightening and potentially devastating health challenges an expectant family can experience. However, not

Art Courtesy of Lynn Dai. Sometimes, our immune cells stage a mutiny, turning their defensive weapons against the body they’re meant to protect. This betrayal

Art Courtesy of Luna Aguilar. Blink, and you’ll miss it—scientists at the STAR Collaboration, an international effort, are smashing metal ions together at nearly the

Art Courtesy of Alondra Moreno Santana. In the depths of the midnight zone, where sunlight fails to penetrate and water pressure exceeds extremes, anglerfish have

Art Courtesy of Hannah Dirsa. Measles was first introduced to Fiji in 1875. It died out only six months after its debut.  The introduction of