Living in a Bacterial World
The good news: Antibiotics didn't create antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The bad news: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is everywhere.
Selling Your Body to Science
Medical research depends on human subjects, but should we pay people to be our guinea pigs?
Our Cyborg Overlords May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
A group of scientists recently created a genuine mouse cyborg. It's only a matter of time until those same advances are applied to humans.
How Should We Grade Our Scientists?
In a field where success and true impact are often unquantifiable until years later, there's much debate over how to measure the quality of one's work.
Gene Hack, Man
A new treatment for Down Syndrome mirrors genetic evolution by hacking an already-existing hack of our genes.
The Cheaper, Bacteria-Derived Future of Drugs
Drugs made from plants are often too expensive for the people who need them. A group of scientists may have found a solution.
History Is Your DNA
New research finds that recent European history shows up in the genetic material of those living on the continent.