Mona Hosy, a student researcher, set out to explore one of biology’s biggest clichés: “Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.” But what happens if these powerhouses stop working, especially at the very beginning of life? Using a special mouse model, she damaged mitochondrial DNA during embryo development. The results were striking—the embryos could not survive.

World Wildlife Day Special: The Shit Story!

Let’s celebrate conservation science—one poop at a time! The Dhole Project studies dhole scat to track these shy wild asiatic dogs and protect their habitats.

NCBS and the Simons Centre present a video on the 4th Annual Monsoon School

How precise is life? In this visually compelling and thought-provoking talk, "accidental biologist" Mukund Thattai sets out to answer this question. He explores the theoretical concept of exactness through concrete examples such as a golf ball, a spacecraft, and one's own palms. Concluding with a vivid analogy of a street painter, Dr. Thattai leaves his audience with a sense of wonder. This presentation was featured at an INK Salon, "Exploring Excellence", at the National Centre for Biological Sciences in December 2015.