Danger in Paradise: What One Man’s Unusual Affliction Can Teach Us About Rat Lungworm Disease
An idyllic life on a Hawaiian island became a living hell as an unseen enemy ravaged his body. But how did it get there in the first place? ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Can the Blockchain Give This Island Nation Threatened by Climate Change a Digital Future?
As rising seawaters lap at their feet, citizens of Tuvalu are experimenting with digital tech like the blockchain and cryptocurrency to preserve their identity and independence. ...read more
Following Two Years After Australia’s Lethal Black Summer Fires
With the loss of some 3 billion animals, the country is still recovering — and learning about the deadly, evolving force of wildfire in the age of climate change. ...read more
Longevity Researchers Want to Help You Live Longer
A new, anti-aging vaccine is the latest breakthrough meant to extend our lifespans and healthspans. ...read more
The Secret Reason Why Parents Play Favorites
Parental favoritism may speak to an evolutionary perspective of carrying on the gene pool. ...read more
Game Theory Can Help Us Better Understand Viruses
The arms race between an evolving virus and the evolving immune system is a game, with implications for COVID-19 defense and beyond. ...read more
What Old Dogs Can Teach Us About Aging
Scientists are studying different dog breeds to gain new insights into the aging process — both for them, and for us. ...read more
Ben Franklin: Founding Father, Citizen Scientist
Benjamin Franklin may have been America's first citizen scientist. Here's what that means and how to get involved, too. ...read more
Labs Are Assembling Synthetic Genes, and It’s Cheaper Than Ever
A new study compares the emerging field of gene synthesis to computation, which rapidly transformed labs and scientific fields. Could synthetic biology have a similar impact on our world? ...read more
Fungi Could Make Soil From Asteroids and Homes on Mars
As humans look toward longer missions in space, NASA scientists are exploring how mushrooms might make the journey more feasible. ...read more