New research in #G3journal from Alexandre Schifano, Ulfar Bergthorsson, and @vaishalikatju.bsky.social identifies heteroplasmic structural variants of #mitochondrial DNA in #Celegans natural isolates, revealing different mutational spectra compared to laboratory strains. buff.ly/hWQ0FOr

Mutational Biases and Selection in Mitochondrial Genomes: Insights from a Comparative Analysis of Natural and Laboratory Populations of Caenorhabditis elegans academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...

🇺🇸 Flags should fly at half staff for American icon and humanitarian, Robert Redford.

The Trump administration deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia without any notice, legal process, or hearing to an El Salvador prison, and now claims that it is "powerless" to effect his return. Two NASA astronauts stranded in space were successfully returned to Earth not too long ago. Unacceptable.

With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive.

A whole lot of things aren't real if your main criterion is being able to see them. Electricity. Radiation. Air. Farts. Also, microscopes exist.

‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky For me, it certainly feels good to be here! @natureportfolio.bsky.social @bsky.app www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Sweden sends it residents a pamphlet on preparedness for war and a crisis. Brave new world…

Both excitement and relief to be here and initiating my exodus from the realm of Musk. Looking forward to making connections at Blue Sky.