A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.

Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41579-026-01318-7The life cycle of temperate bacteriophages involves lytic or lysogenic cycles and has historically served as a model for studying genetic regulation. This Review provides an updated overview of these cycles and highlights their complexities, supporting a greater appreciation of the ecological roles of temperate phages.

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Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.

I keep a perennial list of topics that had made me think, “ooh, that would make a good post.” The present one has sat there for years, but I never was inspired to flesh it out until now, prompted by a...

Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide