Life Sciences and Biomedicine Archives

Searching for Alternatives to Antibiotics

As bacteria mutate and become increasingly resistant to our arsenal of antibiotics, scientists try to find alternatives to antibiotics.

Diaphonization, or the artful science of preserving soft-tissue scientific specimens, is something few have heard of but many have seen.

Raptor dinosaurs large curved talons on the second toes of their feet. A similar feature is seen on some modern…

The scientific consensus today is that Archaeopteryx is one of the earliest birds. Find out why these fossils have had such a big impact.

Climate change may dramatically affect the availability of shellfish. As the oceans become warmer and less salty, bacteria could threaten…

An ancient practice combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver an innovative contemporary creation: Arborsculpture.

Do you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cat videos online? If so, that emotional effect may be more…

Find out how natural history museum staff transport the body of a giant squid. These animals grow to the size…

Environment

By Jonathan Trinastic (@jptrinastic) Scientists may not be known as the most courageous folk. They deserve such recognition, given their history…

The power of water has long been harnessed by humanity, but another part of the water cycle is being used to turn evaporation into electricity.