New study shows that diet has major impact on gut biomes

New study shows that environmental factors such as diet make major impacts in the gut microbiome.

Clea Simon • harvard
March 23, 2021 • ~6 min

Harvard study explores genetics behind evolution of flightless birds

Based on an analysis of the genomes of more than a dozen flightless birds, including an extinct moa, a team led by Harvard researchers found that while different species show wide variety in the protein-coding portions of their genomes, they appear to turn to the same regulatory pathways when evolving flight loss.

Peter Reuell • harvard
May 6, 2019 • ~7 min

A special journal explains the critical importance of biological collections

Harvard researchers contribute to the preservation of museum specimens, marking the collections’ importance in a special journal released Nov. 19.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 19, 2018 • ~7 min

A special journal explains the critical importance of biological collections

Harvard researchers contribute to the preservation of museum specimens, marking the collections’ importance in a special journal released Nov. 19.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 19, 2018 • ~7 min

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