Pnas Science Sessions

Daniel Wieczynski and Van Savage show how climate affects the diversity of forests.

Jingfang Fan explains what network theory can reveal about climate systems.

Christopher Monroe discusses recent developments in quantum computing.

Alexis Noel and David Hu describe the unusual properties of a cat's tongue.

Blair Hedges discusses the state of Haiti's remaining forests and the consequences to biodiversity.

Chryssa Kouveliotou describes her efforts to compile a detailed X-ray map of the galactic plane.

Heather McKillop explores the Maya salt industry.

Mike Hout explores the persistence of occupational and socioeconomic standing from parent to child in America.

Robert Reed explains genetic controls on butterfly wing colors.

Nick Melosh describes a method for sampling RNA and proteins from cells using nanostraws.

Victoria Orphan and Elizabeth Trembath-Reichert discuss microbial life in the deep subseafloor.

Amaia Arranz-Otaegui describes the discovery of bread that far pre-dates agriculture.

Lauren Schiebelhut describes natural selection following sea star wasting disease.

Rob Voigt and Nicholas Camp examine respectfulness in police officers' interactions with community members.

Jenni Lehtimäki and Stefan Reber explore links between animal exposure in upbringing and immune system function.

Ralph Pudritz and Ben Pearce describe a model of how RNA-based life could have originated on the early Earth.

David Hughes discusses how a parasitic fungus manipulates ant behavior for reproduction.

Rob Knight discusses the role of the human gut microbiota in health and disease.

John Rogers describes soft, wearable electronic devices for health monitoring.

Karina Guziewicz and Artur Cideciyan explain a potential gene therapy approach for macular degeneration.