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Viviane Callier

Viviane Callier is a science writer in Rockville, MD.

Why Elephants Rarely Get Cancer

What snakes, ferrets, and elephants are revealing about cancer resistance

March 11, 2025

These Eyes Shine Light on the Path of Evolution

The visual systems of a group of mollusks reveal how future evolution depends on the past.

March 19, 2024

Cells Across the Body Talk to Each Other About Aging

When mitochondria stop communicating, the biological clock starts winding down.

January 17, 2024

Some Proteins Change Their Folds to Perform Different Jobs

Unusual proteins that can quickly fold into different shapes provide cells with a novel regulatory mechanism.

February 4, 2021

Plant Cells of Different Species Can Swap Organelles

In grafted plants, shrunken chloroplasts can jump between species by slipping through unexpected gateways in cells walls.

January 20, 2021

Scientists Find Vital Genes Evolving in Genome’s Junkyard

Even genes essential for life can be caught in an evolutionary arms race that forces them to change or be replaced.

November 19, 2020