Classifying species is a notoriously sticky problem in biology.
Biomedicine & Biotech
Research and breakthroughs at the intersection of biology and medicine — from gene editing and synthetic biology to clinical trials, diagnostics, and the science driving next-generation therapies.
It is rare that a scientist discovers a completely novel technique or method. When it happens, and that technique is useful, it is revolutionary.
Why America's supposed newspaper of record has become a voice for anti-biotechnology food activists remains a profound mystery.
Communication is fundamental to all living organisms.
Though we consider ourselves quite clever (Homo sapiens means "wise man"), humans are notoriously poor at risk perception.
While out for sushi recently, I realized that I could not really tell which fish was which - not by sight and hardly even by taste.
John Podesta, campaign manager and a close advisor to Hillary Clinton, believes the government has not divulged everything it knows about UFOs and Area 51.
Ever wonder how the green forest gets its vibrant red and yellow colors when the seasons change? Science has some answers.
