Not-so-Mellow Yellow: Pregnant Mice’s Urine Stresses Out Males

By Sophie Fessl

An odorant found in the pee of pregnant mice—and in bananas—induces stress but also relieves pain in male mice, a study shows.

Opinion: Time to Take Animal Rights Harassment More Seriously

By Jim Newman

Two recent court rulings shine a light on the disturbing tactics used by some activists to target biomedical researchers who study animals.

Research Beagle Facility Ordered to Clean Up, Halt Breeding

By Andy Carstens

A federal judge ruled that Envigo can finalize the sales for 500 of its remaining 3,000 research dogs, but it needs to improve the safety and health of the animals remaining at its facilities while federal officials decide their fate.

Big Science in the Age of COVID

By Sadye Paez, Giulio Formenti, and Erich D. Jarvis

COVID-19 has challenged the progress of Big Science. Here are the lessons learned.

Infographic: Two Guide RNAs Make for Large, Stable Insertions

CRACK Method Reveals Novel Neuron Type in Mouse Brain

Marilyn Fogel, Biogeochemist and “Isotope Queen,” Dies at 69

Webinar: Expanding the Available Target Range for New Drugs and Diagnostics with Aptamers

By Aptamer Group

In this roundtable event, experts from academia, industry, and healthcare will discuss the need for aptamers in drug and diagnostic development, highlighting the pros and cons of working with this technology.

Free Sample: Advance High-Throughput Sample Filtration with Multi-Well Filter Plates

By Pall

Sign up to receive two free Acroprep® filter plates from Pall and experience optimal filtration in a multi-well format.

Introducing: Words for Nerds

Your new science word–guessing obsession awaits.

June 2022 Interactive Crossword

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Can you think of a 7-letter word for “estrogen or prednisone”?

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