Penguins Are Among the World’s Slowest-Evolving Birds: Study

By Catherine Offord

The findings mean that penguins may struggle to adapt under rapid climate change, researchers say.

“Feel-Good” Neurons Steer Mice Toward Hydration-Boosting Liquids

By Shafaq Zia

The cells signal to the brain how hydrating particular beverages are, but it’s not yet clear whether they play a similar role in humans.

Many Japanese Scientists’ Jobs at Risk from Labor Law Loophole

By Dan Robitzski

Universities and institutes are preparing to terminate thousands of technically temporary researchers by next spring instead of granting them the permanent employment mandated by a 2013 labor law.

 Feature: Making Peace with the Press

By Katarina Zimmer

As the pandemic has underscored the importance—and benefits—of communicating science to the general public, it’s also highlighted the challenges that researchers can face in speaking with journalists.

Grape-Doling Tourists Gave Endangered Iguanas High Blood Sugar

Infographic: Nutrient Scarcity Drives Phase Separation in Bacteria

Domesticated Chickens Were Initially Friends, Not Food

Webinar: The Epigenetic Landscape During T Cell Exhaustion

By The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with 10x Genomics

E. John Wherry and Debattama Sen will discuss the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms behind T cell exhaustion.

Podcast: Virulence Meets Metabolism: The Unique Evolution of Staphylococcus aureus

By The Scientist Creative Services Team

Anthony Richardson discusses what makes Staph especially dangerous for people with diabetes.

Words for Nerds

How quickly can you figure out today’s word?

July 2022 Interactive Crossword

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Can you think of an 8-letter term for “very unscientific doctoring”?

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