

Biology
A safer way to deploy bacteria as environmental sensors
In recent years, scientists have developed many strains of engineered bacteria that can be used as...
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Vaccination by inhalation
March 18, 2021Many viruses infect their hosts through mucosal surfaces such as the lining of the respiratory tract....
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Friends of MIT Biology celebrate an unusual year
March 15, 2021Grossman noted that the Department of Biology’s new class, 7.00 (Covid-19, SARS-CoV2, and the Pandemic) has...
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Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds
March 15, 2021The coronavirus’ structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors resembling a thorny...
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2021 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
March 10, 2021The Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar’s Office have announced this year’s Margaret MacVicar...
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Study reveals how egg cells get so big
March 3, 2021Egg cells are by far the largest cells produced by most organisms. In humans, they are...
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Eyeless roundworms sense color
March 3, 2021Roundworms don’t have eyes or the light-absorbing molecules required to see. Yet, new research shows they...
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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2021
March 2, 2021MIT has been honored with 12 No. 1 subject rankings in the QS World University Rankings...