2017 - Page 4 of 7 - Science Connected Magazine

Komodo Dragon Blood Inspires Alternative Antibiotic

By Katherine Lindemann In light of growing concerns about antibiotic resistance, the search is on for alternatives to existing antibiotics.…

Biology Health

Human cells need iron, and so does bacteria. Bacteria make siderophores, scavenger molecules that leave the cell to poach iron from hosts.

By Cathy Seiler Sara Bowen, PhD, is a biochemist with what can only be described as a giddy excitement for…

In ancient Mexican corn varieties, a scientist detected the DNA signature of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Should we be concerned?

By 2060, around 98 million people over the age of 65 will be living in the United States. What science can do for the aging brain?

The federal government has a critical role to play in ensuring a smooth transition to a secure and modernized electrical grid.

A group of scientists think they can build such a “consciousness meter” using complex mathematics: the geometry of consciousness.

Physics

New desalination tech, a graphene sieve, has the potential to be smaller, faster, and more easily adjustable than existing methods.

Miriam Doyle is a public health professional and one of an estimated forty thousand people who participated in the 2017…

We don’t ask people in other professions to put their failures on display, but it’s vital for speeding up progress…