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  • Evo­lu­tion­ary Tran­si­tions to Mul­ti­cel­lu­lar­ity

    Evo­lu­tion­ary Tran­si­tions to Mul­ti­cel­lu­lar­ity

    October 19, 2026October 14, 2026

    by William C. Rat­cliff — A thread from Bluesky re-printed in STC.

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  • Small Cri­sis Con­sid­ered

    Small Cri­sis Con­sid­ered

    October 15, 2026October 14, 2026

    by Roberto — Here's a short vi­gnette that I hope will make you laugh. Also think, maybe.

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  • Watch­ing Fla­gella (or Cilia) in Mo­tion

    Watch­ing Fla­gella (or Cilia) in Mo­tion

    October 12, 2026October 10, 2026

    by Christoph — Still im­ages do not tell whether cells ro­tate their fla­gella like a pro­peller or flap them like a whip. To find out, one has to film liv­ing cells...

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  • For­ever Sea Cu­cum­bers?

    For­ever Sea Cu­cum­bers?

    October 8, 2026October 5, 2026

    Note­wor­thy — We know. Sea Cu­cum­bers are not mi­crobes. But then again, liv­ing for­ever isn't within our realm of pos­si­bil­i­ties ei­ther.

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  • Darwin's Re­gret

    Darwin's Re­gret

    October 5, 2026October 4, 2026

    by Roberto — In ex­plor­ing some of Darwin's last writ­ings, we dis­cover a strik­ing re­gret.

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  • Col­ibactin (cont.)

    Col­ibactin (cont.)

    October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

    Note­wor­thy — Now, a link be­tween col­ibactin pro­duc­tion and in­testi­nal dys­bio­sis in cys­tic fi­bro­sis pa­tients.

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