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Landing a faculty position: Jazlyn Mooney
Interviews from newly appointed faculty members shed light on the path to landing a faculty position.
Community Voices
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Landing a faculty position: Ben Vincent
Interviews from newly appointed faculty members shed light on the path to landing a faculty position.
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Landing a faculty position: Arun Peter
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Yeast 2026: Where the yeast community comes alive
Policy & Advocacy
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Successful advocacy—R&D funding protected for FY26
The collective voice of the scientific community is a powerful tool. Help us make a difference.
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Why scientists’ voices matter in Congress: A conversation with Adriana Bankston on the importance of federal research advocacy
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When U.S. scientific research isn’t funded, the economy takes a hit
Science & Publishing
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A flesh-eating fly is re-emerging, and scientists just mapped its genome
The New World screwworm is making a dangerous comeback. Now, scientists have decoded its genome—a breakthrough that could slow and stop its spread.
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Gain or loss? Time to rethink how we describe gain-of-function mutations
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How many genes is too many? Breeding crops to withstand the elements
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Cold-loving fungi fight frostbite, but can’t take the heat
To the unaided eye, Antarctic soil and alpine glaciers may appear to be barren wastelands devoid of life. But some microbes call hostile habitats like these home. Research on one such organism, published in the latest issue of G3, reveals some of the mechanisms behind cold adaptation—and explains why these otherwise hardy creatures can’t survive…