Biology Where did the first people in the Caribbean come from? Scientists used ancient DNA, radiocarbon dating, and archaeological remains to find out where the first people in the Caribbean came from.
Biodiversity and Conservation How can we track life in the ocean? Scientists used the DNA that organisms leave behind in their environment to work out which species were present in Monterey Bay, California.
Health and Medicine Why do measles survivors get sicker? Scientists wanted to find out about the long-term effect of measles on the immune system.
Biology How is Cannabis connected to leishmaniasis infections? Scientists collected five species of sand flies from five different countries to find out what exactly these insects eat.
Biology How can gene editing cure disease? Scientists wanted to use genetic editing to heal β-thalassemia – a genetic disease affecting the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin.
Health and Medicine What role do rodents have in human snail fever? Scientists wanted to know if small mammals like rats and mice spread the form of schistosomiasis (snail fever) that affects humans.
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