In this episode we hear about the mating habits of flies, radiation resistance in bacteria, how insects learned to smell, and the Hawaiian bobtail squid.

In this episode we hear about TB, HIV, social behaviour in ants, genetics in baboons and a surprising twist to the handshake.

In this episode we hear about parents passing on new mutations, a genetic mystery 100 years in the making, the experiences of early-career group leaders, and more.

A new article type allows scientists to challenge the results reported in eLife papers, and gives the original authors an opportunity to respond.

Ana Domingos of the Gulbenkian Science Institute in Portugal has forged a career learning why we like certain types of food. By looking at the reward system of the mouse brain, she has revealed pathways that explain why animals prefer sugar, and perhaps why it may factor so strongly in the Western diet.

Time management can be a challenge for a new faculty member – but the science is rewarding.