Richard Lewontin’s Legacy of Fighting Racism in Science
The late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still needs people like ..
The late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still needs people like ..
The Google subsidiary solved a fundamental problem in biology but didn’t promptly share its solution. So a University of Washington team tried to re-create ..
Dozens of viruses don't use the same four nucleotide bases found in all other life. New work shows how this is possible—and perhaps more common than ..
The discovery could have a profound effect on cell research for many species of plants and animals, as well as the future of crops. ..
The technique can be used to track how water flows through plants—which could be key to breeding more resilient crops in an increasingly hot, dry climate. ..
New work shows that the proteins, long treated as boring spools for DNA, are key to the origin story for eukaryotes and still play important roles in disease. ..
One new study found that radiation exposure didn't genetically harm future generations, while another offers insights into how radiation causes thyroid ..
In countries without much sequencing, new versions of the Covid virus can go unnoticed. Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down. ..
The device may make it easier to quickly test newborns and could open the door to at-home monitoring. ..
A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health. ..