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.…
Science Literacy, Education, Communication
By Katherine Lindemann In light of growing concerns about antibiotic resistance, the search is on for alternatives to existing antibiotics.…
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?
A group of scientists think they can build such a “consciousness meter” using complex mathematics: the geometry of consciousness.
By Katherine Lindemann Researchers examining deposits from ancient hydrothermal vents in northeastern Canada have found evidence of microbial activity, possibly…
Using both T. rex and Elvis Presley, Helen Pilcher covers cutting-edge science in Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-extinction.
Are you a runner? You can use some basic laws of physics to improve your running. Understand the forces between the ground and your feet.
Studying the dolphin genome is revealing information that could benefit human health. Scientists are building a database full of dolphin…