Spinach and Siderophores: The Bacterial Battle for Iron
Human cells need iron, and so does bacteria. Bacteria make siderophores, scavenger molecules that leave the cell to poach iron from hosts.
Flow Cytometry: Going with the Flow
By Cathy Seiler Sara Bowen, PhD, is a biochemist with what can only be described as a giddy excitement for…
GMOs and the Risk to Our Genetic Heritage
In ancient Mexican corn varieties, a scientist detected the DNA signature of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Should we be concerned?
Science Policy Challenges, Part Three: The Aging Brain
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?
Science Policy Challenges, Part Two: A Strained Electrical Grid
The federal government has a critical role to play in ensuring a smooth transition to a secure and modernized electrical grid.
Geometry of Consciousness: Multi-dimensional Math Trip
A group of scientists think they can build such a “consciousness meter” using complex mathematics: the geometry of consciousness.
New Desalination Tech Turns Saltwater into Drinking Water
New desalination tech, a graphene sieve, has the potential to be smaller, faster, and more easily adjustable than existing methods.
Public Health Fictions: An Interview with Miriam Doyle
Miriam Doyle is a public health professional and one of an estimated forty thousand people who participated in the 2017…
Scientists, Please Describe Your Failures
We don’t ask people in other professions to put their failures on display, but it’s vital for speeding up progress…
Shelf Life Video: Into the Island of Bats
Learn about the bats that live in Cuba with two researchers who are studying bats and biodiversity in this Caribbean nation