Biomedicine & Biotech

“Eat your bran even if it tastes horrible – its good for you!” Many of us remember this advice from decades ago.

At this time of year, we look forward to feasting to celebrate the holidays.

Pheromones have long been credited (or blamed) for our behavioral choices, most notably our choice of sexual partners.

By Simon Woods, Newcastle University

We were recently contacted by a concerned group of pro-science scholars who wants to counter the unscientific arguments made by anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva. We made this handy flyer for them.

Insect repellent, screens on windows, wearing long sleeves -- there is a limit to the precautions that we can take to protect ourselves from viruses that are spread by mosquitoes.

The concept of viruses causing cancer is not new. In fact, it has been more than 100 years since Francis Peyton Rous, working at Rockefeller University, uncovered the first pathogen-caused cancer.

Gene drives are the hottest new technology in molecular biology.

Classifying species is a notoriously sticky problem in biology.

It is rare that a scientist discovers a completely novel technique or method. When it happens, and that technique is useful, it is revolutionary.