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“Spleen-on-a-chip” yields insight into sickle cell disease

Every day, billions of red blood cells pass through the spleen, an organ that is responsible for filtering out old or damaged blood cells. This task is made more difficult when the blood cells are misshapen, as they are in patients with sickle cell disease, which affects millions of people throughout the world.

Reef Fish Must Relearn ‘Rules of Engagement’ After Coral Bleaching

Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals.

Cold Water Fish Can Adapt to Climate Change by Breeding With Warm Water Relatives

Temperatures are rising faster than many species can evolve to cope with them, posing a long-term threat to their survival.

Monitoring an ‘Anti-greenhouse’ Gas: Dimethyl Sulfide in Arctic Air

Data stored in ice cores dating back 55 years bring new insight into atmospheric levels of a molecule that can significantly affect weather and climate.

Fishing in Synchrony Brings Mutual Benefits for Dolphins and People in Brazil, Research Shows

By working together, dolphins and net-casting fishers in Brazil each catch more fish, a rare example of an interaction by two top predators that is beneficial to both parties, researchers have concluded following 15 years of study of the practice.