It is widely believed that due to nutrient limitations in natural environments, bacteria spend most of their life in non-growing states. However, very little is known about how bacteria change their p...

In this TrendsTalk series ‘Disability in ecology and evolution’ in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, we will be hearing from people about their experiences being disabled or having a chronic condition an...

Those who follow non-linear career trajectories often face disadvantages in academia. This Perspective looks at why individuals might choose non-linear careers and how these benefit diversity in scien...

Analysis of combined deployments of GPS loggers with cameras or temperature–depth recorders reveals that despite experiencing intraspecific competition for food, northern gannets engage in dynamic, c...

The ubiquity of bacteriophages (phages) and the major evolutionary and ecological impacts they can have on their microbial hosts has resulted in phages often cited as key drivers shaping microbial com...

Characterization of known plasmid oriT features facilitates identification of 21 oriT-containing sequence families which, alongside candidate sequence validation, expands our understanding of plasmid ...

Thank you for taking part in this survey. The aim of this survey is to understand which characteristics make a scientific supervisor supportive and constructive or, conversely, detrimental to the grow...

Proteases of the caspase family, as well as Toll/Interleukin-1 Receptor (TIR)-domain proteins, have

The coevolution between bacteria and mobile genetic elements has resulted in a large diversity of defense systems. Maestri et al. describe an innate immune system, MADS (methylation-associated defense...

Phages shape the microbial world. This study uses an evolution experiment to explore how phage impact the structure and dynamics of a four-species bacterial community, finding that phage enables compe...

As I reside in that curious period between Christmas and New Year where time seems to lose its linear progression and the days blend together, I’ve found myself feeling reflective. On a personal lev...

The home secretary is expected to say employers will only be able to hire from abroad when paying higher salaries.

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'Highly disturbing' revelations raise serious questions about free speech, says University and College Union

Author summary The global rise in antimicrobial resistance means we urgently need new approaches that halt its spread. Combination therapy, using multiple antibiotics as one treatment, proposes to do ...

This week I woke up to the announcement by my alma mater — The University of Auckland — of its 2023 cohort of ’40 under 40’ that listed me…

Temporary contracts, low salaries and cost-of-living hikes force many researchers to put off parenthood and other big decisions. Temporary contracts, low salaries and cost-of-living hikes force many r...