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March 20, 2026
Courting the Competition: Some Male Fruit Flies Serenade Each Other Rather Than Fight
Caltech researchers have pinpointed evolutionary changes in a species of fruit flies that promote male-male courtship behaviors, not aggression, when the insects are vying for resources.
February 24, 2026
Just the Right Amount: Microbial Nutrients Drive Success and Failure of Antibiotics
New findings provide framework for developing novel medications and addressing antibiotic resistance
February 9, 2026
Beetles Go Stealth Mode to Infiltrate Ant Societies
Discovery of a beetle with a biological stealth mechanism unlocks how symbiotic relationships evolve
January 26, 2026
Invention of DNA "Page Numbers" Opens Up Vast Possibilities for the Bioeconomy
A major technological advance in DNA writing enables researchers to construct and create in the language of biology
December 17, 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the Caltech-led discoveries and innovations from throughout the past year.
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Spring Recess
March 23, 2026
9:00 am
Due Date for Instructors' Final Grade Reports
March 24, 2026
12:00 pm
NB/CNS Seminar - Xin Sun
Xin Sun, Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California - San Diego,
March 25, 2026
2:00 pm
Medical and Electrical Engineering Defense, Jiahong Li
Jiahong Li, Med-EE PhD Candidate, Medical Engineering Department, California Institute of Technology,
March 26, 2026
5:00 pm
Chen Institute: Sushi Social
March 27, 2026
11:00 am
Horowitz Lecture - Jason Chin
Jason Chin, Executive Director, Generative Biology Institute, Ellison Medical Institute,
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