Ride With the Mosquito Hunters Protecting the US Against Zika
Mosquito control is tedious, underfunded, and very, very necessary. The post Ride With the Mosquito Hunters Protecting the US Against…
DNA Got a Kid Kicked Out of School—And It’ll Happen Again
The genetic discrimination future is here. The post DNA Got a Kid Kicked Out of School—And It’ll Happen Again appeared…
Zika Virus May Push South America to Loosen Abortion Bans
The disease is sparking panic because of a possible link to microcephaly. But so far, medical advice has boiled down…
Throwing This Out Here: Plastic Bags Are Amazing and You Should Appreciate Them More
Plastic shopping bags are remarkable feats of engineering, and consumers have taken them for granted this whole time. The post…
Internet Outrage Is Shaping the Battle Over Crispr
A famous scientist wrote an article titled “Heroes of Crispr” that downplays the role of another famous scientist. This made…
Scientists Capture Crispr’s Gene-Cutting in Action
For the first time, a study led by Crispr/Cas9 pioneer Jennifer Doudna uses crystallography to capture Cas9 as it’s primed…
Rep Jackie Speier on Why She’s Taking on Sexual Harassment in Science
On Tuesday, Rep Jackie Speier spoke out on sexual harassment in science and how she plans to craft legislation to…
The Lone Pilot Flying Over California’s Giant Methane Leak
Flying over Aliso Canyon provided the only available estimates of rate of the leak, which has been as high as…
The Hunt for Secret Nuclear Tests Digs Up Scientific Gold
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization exists to detect and thus deter testing of new nuclear weapons. Absent power to…
Mosquitoes Are Spreading a Rare Virus Around the World
Scientists know so little about the Zika virus that they’re not even sure how to find it in patients. The…