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Scientists resurrect dead Mycoplasma capricolum cells by swapping their nonfunctional DNA for a working genome from Mycoplasma mycoides, creating 'zombie cells' after inactivating recipients with mitomycin C; reported on bioRxiv, the method reduces false positives and marks a step forward in genome transplantation and synthetic biology with potential to test engineered genomes across species.
Scientists studying Photuris frontalis in Congaree National Park show that fireflies synchronize their flashes by responding to the timing of external light cues, deriving a phase-response curve that explains the group rhythm and could aid biodiversity monitoring and inspire drone-swarm communication.
An analysis of bioRxiv's first 13 years shows explosive growth: over 310,000 preprints posted since 2013, about 4,000 new papers per month in 2025, and around 10 million monthly views; neuroscience leads usage, and roughly 80% of preprints later appear in journals within three years, with many authors posting early to gain visibility while the platform pursues open peer review to address quality concerns amid AI-assisted submissions.
A zebra finch study shows that the early-morning song isn’t random joy but a rebound from nocturnal silence: melatonin and hormones prime the birds to wake, and the return of light lets them release the stored energy in a powerful dawn chorus, a timing-based vocal warm-up pattern observed across species.