Current Biology

Research in Context: Obesity and metabolic health

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Research in Context: Obesity and metabolic health

The complexities of metabolism and body weight Losing weight and reversing obesity might seem straightforward: eat fewer calories than you burn. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. This special Research in Context feature explores the many factors that affect the body’s metabolism and weight, some of which are difficult to control. Obesity has … Read more

Mangrove Forests: Brainless jellyfish wows scientists with its ability to learn

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Mangrove Forests: Brainless jellyfish wows scientists with its ability to learn

In the dappled sunlit waters of Caribbean mangrove forests, tiny box jellyfish bob in and out of the shade. They are distinguished from true jellyfish in part by a complex visual system – the grape-size predators have 24 eyes. But like other jellyfish, they are brainless, controlling their bodies with a distributed network of neurons.That … Read more