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Canned for whistleblowing?

By Megan Scudellari

Postdoc forced to leave position after questioning the reproducibility of advisor’s data

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First, Do No Harm…

By Jim Woodgett

Is DNA damage an inevitable consequence of epigenetic reprogramming?

Ivan Martin

Cellular Salve

By Cristina Luiggi

Ivan Martin talks about the promise of using cell-based therapies to regenerate joint cartilage.

Fish image of telomere Alexei Protopopov, Ph.D.  Belfer Institute for Applied Cancer Sciences

The Axis of Aging

By Hannah Waters

Editor’s Choice in Developmental Biology

Courtesy of Bruce Vogel (hemicentin-GFP in C. elegans)

Control from Without

By Richard P. Grant

Editor’s Choice in Developmental Biology

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Primal Fashion

By Cristina Luiggi

Two sisters — a developmental biologist and high-end fashion designer — team up to develop a couture collection inspired by the first 1,000 hours of embryonic life

Skeleton Keys

By Lewis Wolpert

There are a surprising number of unknowns about how our limbs come to be symmetrical.

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Taking Shape

By Richard P. Grant

A plant biologist borrows an engineering technique to study how flowers develop their unique architecture.

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The Footprints of Winter

By Ralf Müller and Justin Goodrich

Epigenetic marks laid down during the cold months of the year allow flowering in spring and summer.

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Imprinting Diversity

By Cristina Luiggi

Joachim Messing talks about how genomic imprinting may be a strong driver of diversity.