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It’s Like Science Wordle

Welcome to Words for Nerds, our popular and addictive daily science word game. Think of it as science Wordle—a guessing jumble for every nerd, especially the busy life scientist looking to get a little break from the rigors of research.

The rules are simple:

You have six chances to guess either a five-letter or six-letter (see “Hard Mode” under the settings wheel) science-related word. If a letter you input turns green it means you’ve placed the correct letter in that position. If it turns orange, that letter is in the word but in a different position. Gray letters are not in that day’s puzzle. Play Words for Nerds every day and share your score with your friends, colleagues, mentees, or social followers.

Latest

A tick embedded into skin. 
What Makes a Tick Stick?
Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | Dec 6, 2024 | 5 min read
Ticks form a stable structure around their mouth to stick to their hosts for days. Phase transitions of proteins in the tick saliva drive this adhesion.
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ep Dualfilter T.I.P.S.® - Effective Protection from Bio-Aerosols
Eppendorf | Dec 6, 2024 | 1 min read
Application Note No. 490 “Reliable Protection Against Pipetting-Related Bio-Aerosol Contamination with ep Dualfilter T.I.P.S. Pipette Tips” describes the generation of aerosols when working with biological samples and the resulting contamination risk during pipetting. 
3D cartoon of a blue and green prokaryote on a teal background. Part of the cell is cutaway to reveal its circular chromosome.
A Hunt for Clues to the Origins of the Eukaryotic Immune System
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Homologous defense proteins in archaea and eukaryotes point to these early prokaryotes' role in the immune system of modern complex organisms.
Image of a mangrove forest and river in Thailand.
Tackling Mangrove Protection Challenges in Thailand
The Scientist and MGI Tech | Dec 5, 2024 | 9 min read
High-throughput sequencing technology supports mangrove protection efforts.
A woman eating a piece of multigrain bread.
How did Humans Adapt to Digest Starchy Foods?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.
The image shows an individual sea anemone of the species Nematostella vectensi against a black background. 
Elusive Stem Cell Population Finally Identified in Sea Anemones
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read
The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Accelerates Drug Discovery with Launch of Cydem VT Automated Clone Screening System
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences | Dec 4, 2024 | 2 min read
High-Throughput Platform Reduces Manual Steps by up to 90%
A starfish with one arm shorter than the other four.
Researchers Discover How Starfish Cut Ties with Their Limbs
Sneha Khedkar | Dec 4, 2024 | 4 min read
A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.
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evitria Partners with Sapio Sciences to Streamline Antibody Workflow Management and Reporting
Sapio Sciences | Dec 3, 2024 | 2 min read
After an extensive evaluation process where Sapio demonstrated an understanding of evitria’s complex workflow needs, the company chose Sapio ELN and Sapio Report Builder to streamline complex workflows, and Sapio Report Generator will enable the creation of customized reports directly from the system
Abstract image depicting a section of tissue made up of purple cells, on a black background.
Optimizing Tissue Dissociation for High-Yield Single Cell Recovery
The Scientist and Bertin Technologies | Dec 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Multi-tissue dissociation kits provide a versatile and robust solution for streamlining single-cell dissociation workflows.   
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