A new study reveals for the first time the metabolic changes that allow bacteria to survive high doses of penicillin, a classic β-lactam antibiotic. The study also uncovered a weakness in how the bacteria survive, which may help scientists find better ways to fight antibiotic tolerance in the future.
This week’s episode of Research Matters features misinformation expert Claire Wardle, discussing how today’s information ecosystem has become increasingly polluted by misleading and emotionally charged content that spreads faster than facts.
Food policy expert Marion Nestle, a professor emerita at New York University, will give a talk, “Food Politics in the Trump Era: The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” on March 19 in Schurman Hall.
A new low-cost, do-it-yourself method allows maple syrup producers to cool and hold sap before boiling, giving greater flexibility and preventing all-nighters.
Research finds that chromosomal inversions – which occur when a chunk of chromosome containing tens to thousands of genes breaks off, flips and reattaches – help certain species maintain genetic differences adapted to various regions.
