Biology
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May. 24, 2013
Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
bacteria, ecosystems, surfaces, microbiology, germs, dirt, dogs, Rob Dunn, of North Carolina State University
May. 10, 2013
Hello...Is There Anybody Out There?
seti, alien life, astrobiology, search for extraterrestrial intelligence, jill tarter, contact
May. 03, 2013
Ancient Earth May Have Smelled Like Rotten Eggs
smell, bacteria, ancient life, organic, aroma, sulfur, sulfides, Martin Brasier, university of oxford
Apr. 19, 2013
Utah’s Fossil Finds Describe an Ancient World
dinosaurs, paleontology, utahraptor, reptile, prehistoric, brontosaurus, utah, salt lake city utah, brian switek, brooks britt, randall irmis, my beloved brontosaurus
Apr. 19, 2013
Studying Earth to Learn About Mars
mars, red planet, planetary sciences, geology, rock formation, blueberries, mars society, mars exploration, mdrs, mars desert research station, Marjorie Chan, Charles Killian
Apr. 19, 2013
Great Salt Lake Is No 'Dead Sea'
salt lake, ecology, brine, brine shrimp, bacteria, sodium chloride, ecosystems, bonnie baxter, great salt lake
Apr. 12, 2013
Looking to Nature for Antibiotic Inspirations
bacteriophages, lysins, antibiotics, bacteria, disease, contagious, sick, phage viruses, Vincent Fischetti, Rockefeller University
Mar. 22, 2013
Birds Evolve Shorter Wings to Escape Traffic Crush
bird, evolution, maneuverability, wings, wingspan, birding, birdwatching, roadkill
Mar. 22, 2013
Project Seeks to Bring Extinct Species Back to Life
deextinction, extinct, endangered species, lazarus project, gastric brooding frog, amphibian, thylacine, passenger pigeon
Feb. 08, 2013
Researchers Point to the Demise of the Dinosaurs
dinosaurs, paleontology, asteroid collision, comet collision, KT boundary, cretaceous, chicxulub, climate change
Jan. 25, 2013
Canine Conundrum: How Dog Became Man's Best Friend
dog, canine, genetics, evolution, domestic animals, friend, wolf, wolves, dogs
Jan. 25, 2013
Months After Sandy, Mucking and Gutting
mold, storm, sandy, remediation, biology, flooding, disaster
Jan. 25, 2013
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Encoded in DNA
information, data storage, dna, encoding, digital storage, genetics
Jan. 25, 2013
The Book Club Catches 'The Andromeda Strain'
andromeda strain, book club, michael crichton, science fiction, astrobiology, space virus
Jan. 11, 2013
Doctors Turn to Genetics to Search for Cancer’s Achilles’ Heel
cancer, genetics, oncology, cancer test, cancer genome, personalized medicine
Dec. 14, 2012
How Science Can Keep Your Christmas Tree Merry and Bright
christmas tree, xmas tree, pine tree, needles, spruce, fir, evergreen, holiday
Dec. 07, 2012
Unlocking a Lake’s Bacterial Secrets, Beneath 20 Meters of Ice
antarctica, lake vida, astrobiology, extremophiles, bacteria, mcmurdo dry valleys, frozen bacterai
Nov. 30, 2012
Perhaps Another Reason to Spike That Eggnog?
food safety, eggnog, egg nog, salmonella bacteria, food poisoning, eggs, holiday, christmas, alcohol
Nov. 16, 2012
Are We Getting Dumber? Maybe, New Research Suggests
intelligence, genetics, evolution, gene mutation, emotion
Nov. 16, 2012
The Double Helix and Beyond: Catching Up With James Watson
dna, structure of dna, dna discovery, watson and crick, rosalind franklin, genetics, james watson
Nov. 09, 2012
Bioengineering Beer Foam
beer, foam, yeast, bioengineering, genetic engineering, brewing
Nov. 02, 2012
Genetic Clues May Help Unravel Cause of Crohn’s
ibd, irritable bowel disease, crohn's, colitis, inflammation, probiotics, bacteria
Oct. 12, 2012
Curiosity Rover Gets the ‘Scoop’ on Mars
mars science laboratory, mars curiosity, curiosity rover, red planet, nasa, astrobiology, geology
Oct. 05, 2012
Starfish Blamed for Great Barrier Reef Coral Loss
coral, coral reef, great barrier reef, oceans, oceanography, global warming, climate change
Oct. 05, 2012
Putting the ‘Extreme’ in Extremity
horn, rhinoceros beetle, Peruvian Sheartail hummingbird, tail, evolution, animals
Oct. 05, 2012
From Stem Cells to Eggs (and Beyond)
stem cells, eggs, reproductive system, mice, cell differentiation
Sep. 28, 2012
Analyzing the Evidence on DNA
dna evidence, forensics, forensic science, crime, criminal case, jury, courtroom, conviction, genetic evidence, biological evidence
Sep. 28, 2012
Fires and Invasive Grass Threaten American West
cheatgrass, wildfire, wild fire, forest fire, prairie fire, invasive species, ecosystem, weed
Sep. 28, 2012
Ice Age Co-Stars: Horses, Camels, and Cheetahs
horse, camel, fossil, megafauna, ancient animals, prehistoric north america
Sep. 14, 2012
Mars Rover May Be Contaminated with Earth Microbes
mars rover, curiosity rover, martian, life, contaminated drill, bacteria, astrobiology, water, search for life on mars, nasa, jpl
Sep. 14, 2012
Field Trip to a Fungi Foray
fungus, fungi, mushrooms, lichens, Northeast Mycological Federation Foray, mycology
Sep. 14, 2012
Microbes Benefit More Than Just the Gut
nose, sinus, allergies, inflammation, bacteria, microbiome, microbiota, microbes, pickle, lactobacillus, sinus infection, health
Sep. 07, 2012
Tracking Viruses from Animals to People
virus, viruses, janta virus, west nile virus, heartland virus, zoonotic diseases, outbreak, virology
Aug. 31, 2012
Meet Your Ancient Relatives -- The Denisovans
fossil, dna, neanderthal, neandertal, denisovan, hominid, hominin, human origins, anthropology
Aug. 17, 2012
Solar Toilet Disinfects Waste, Makes Hydrogen Fuel
toilet, sewage, human waste, feces, wastewater, health, gates foundation, developing world, public health
Aug. 03, 2012
Making Movies That Zoom into Foreign Worlds
cinemicroscopy, microscope, microorganisms, microbiology
Jul. 13, 2012
What Happens When Scientists Get It Wrong?
arsenic bacterium, Carl Zimmer, scientific method, genetics, DNA
Jul. 13, 2012
Look, Listen, Taste
taste, senses, sensory, neurology, smell, sight, Marc Abrams, Improbable Research
Jul. 06, 2012
Relishing the Science of the BBQ
barbecue, bbq, cookout, summer, meat, grilling, mayo, mayonnaise, food safety. picnic, ketchup, catsup, pickles, condiments, coating, bottle, fermentation, brine
Jun. 29, 2012
Astronauts Prepare for Departure
astronauts, international space station, dragon, spacex, pettit, soyuz, spaceflight
Jun. 15, 2012
Mapping the Microbial Make-Up of Healthy Humans
bacteria, bacterial, microbial, virus, environment, microbe, microbiome project
Jun. 15, 2012
Bacterial Armor Imaged, Down to the Details
bacteria, bacterium, coating, protein coat, antibiotics, antimicrobials, disinfectant
Jun. 01, 2012
The Many Lifestyles of Muck-Dwelling Microbes
microbe, bacteria, microorganisms, magnetic bacteria, biocomputer, deep sea, marine life
Jun. 01, 2012
Lightning Bug of a Different Color
bioluminescence, millipede, insect, glowing, entomology
May. 25, 2012
Monster Turtle Fossil Discovered In Colombian Mine
Carbonemys cofrinii, turtle, tortoise, fossil, coal turtle
May. 25, 2012
Tick Talk: Lyme Disease Under The Microscope
deer ticks, lyme disease, Lyme borreliosis, Borrelia burgdorferi, zoonosis,tick-borne illness
May. 18, 2012
From Rooftops and Abandoned Lots, an Urban Harvest
food, farm, agriculture, vegetables, farming, growing food, raising food, diet, nutrition, cities, city farms, urban farms
May. 11, 2012
Tracking the Spread of a Nasty Virus
norovirus, public health, epidemiology, infection, sanitary, virology, virus
Apr. 13, 2012
Searching for Nature’s Time Machines in Relics
entomology, art, photography, evolution, genes
Apr. 06, 2012
Taking a Walk on New York’s Wild Side
urban wildlife, new york city, concrete jungle, green space, animals, city
Apr. 06, 2012
How Homo sapiens Became Masters of the Planet
paleontology, human origins, paleoanthropology, anthropology
Mar. 30, 2012
Half A Century Later, A Return To Challenger Deep
dive, cameron, submarine, submersible, mariana trench, challenger deep
Feb. 24, 2012
Mild Winter May Be Keeping Flu Bugs At Bay
flu, influenza, h5n1, seasonal flu, avian influenza
Feb. 24, 2012
Genetic Test Reveals Unexpected Data
genetic testing, genome, disease, health, personal information, ethics
Feb. 24, 2012
Powering Up...With A Microbial Fuel Cell
microbes, atmosphere, satellites, space, electricity, fuel cell
Jan. 27, 2012
Ancient Skull Holds Clues to Dog Domestication
dog, canid, canine, animal domestication, anthropology
Jan. 06, 2012
Debate Persists Over Publishing Bird Flu Studies
flu, influenza, academic freedom, biosecurity, bioterror, national security
Dec. 30, 2011
Year in Review: Science Stories of 2011
2011, new year's, retrospective, year in review
Dec. 23, 2011
Kepler Telescope Narrows Hunt For Earth’s Twin
planets, exosolar, solar system, astronomy
Dec. 16, 2011
Science Diction: The Origin Of The Petri Dish
history, biology, markel, medicine, diction, words
Dec. 02, 2011
Hitting The ‘Off’ Switch On Antibiotic Resistance
darpa, antibiotics, medicine, nanotechnology, future
Nov. 18, 2011
Is A Moon Necessary For A Planet To Support Life?
moon, space, seasons, obliquity, tilt, seti, astrobiology, exoplanets
Nov. 18, 2011
Strangers Can Spot Genetic Disposition For Empathy
empathy, brain, genetics, oxytocin, caring
Nov. 18, 2011
Geron To End Embryonic Stem Cell Research
stem cells, biotechnology, business, clinical trials, spinal cord injury
Oct. 28, 2011
Analysis Raises Questions On Flu Shot For Seniors
flu influenza sickness disease vaccine health
Oct. 28, 2011
Scientific Case Still Open On 2001 Anthrax Attacks
911, 9-11, 9/11, september 11, anthrax, terrorism, forensics, crime
Oct. 28, 2011
Does Probiotic Yogurt Really Affect Digestion?
gut microbes bacteria probiotic health digestion food
Oct. 14, 2011
Seeing A Cephalopod In Ancient Bones
kraken ocean paleontology icthyosaur octopus squid
Oct. 14, 2011
More Reasons To Eat Your Fruits And Veggies
veggies vegetables greens oxidation dna genetics health
Sep. 30, 2011
David Attenborough Flies With The Pterosaurs
attenborough flying monsterd 3d movie pterosaurs nature
Sep. 16, 2011
Probing Poop For Cellulose-Chomping Microbes
biofuel panda china cellulose ferment compost
Sep. 09, 2011
Examining Ancient Fossils for Clues to Human Origins
hominid, homo, fossil, berger, anthropology, paleoanthropology
Sep. 02, 2011
DNA Detective Work Identifies Black Death Culprit
plague, bubonic plague, black death, yersina pestis
Sep. 02, 2011
Delivering Viruses To Try And Kill Tumors
cancer, virus, oncolytic, clinical trial, Jennerex
Jul. 22, 2011
Exploring The Wild Life Of Our Bodies
organisms, bacteria, skin, bodies, microbes, bugs
Jul. 22, 2011
Video Pick: Engineering Artificial Cilia
video, flora, bacteria, cilia, paramecium, locomotion, movement
Jul. 15, 2011
Playing Cut And Paste With DNA Of Living Bacteria
genes genetics genetic engineering dna biotechnology
Jul. 08, 2011
The Story Of Texas Longhorns, As Told By Their DNA
texas beef meat sna antonio remote steak grilling genetics genes evolution
Jul. 01, 2011
Growing A Revolution: America’s Founding Gardeners
history president gardening botany jefferson
Apr. 22, 2011
Google Gives Mojave Solar Project A Boost
solar energy, google, brightsource, ivanpah, mojave, environment, tortoise
Apr. 15, 2011
Richard Leakey Reflects On Human Past--And Future
anthropology, human origins, turkana boy, fossil, hominid
Mar. 25, 2011
Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks?
spark flask, miller ury, sulfur, lightning, life
Feb. 11, 2011
Science Diction: The Origin Of 'Antibiotic'
science diction, words, history, antibiotic
Feb. 04, 2011
Quicker Recipe For Turning Skin Cells Into Heart Cells
skin cells, heart, cardio, stem cells
Jan. 21, 2011
Assessing The Health Of The Gulf, Post-Spill
oil, gulf, oilspill, katrina, levees, oysters, shrimp
Jan. 21, 2011
Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans
ocenas, global warming, climate change, coral, acidification
Jan. 14, 2011
Tracking Carbon Through Your Gut And Beyond
carbon cycle, digestion, body, energy, fuel, food
Nov. 05, 2010
'Photograph 51' Play
play, theater, arts, dna, genetics, double helix, franklin, watson, crick
Nov. 05, 2010
Video Pick: The Precocious Brush Turkey
video, flora, bird, flight, flying, briush turkey, film
Oct. 29, 2010
An Answer to the Chupacabra Legend?
legend, halloween, monster, chupacabra, goatsucker
Sep. 24, 2010
Looking at the Ethics of Personalized Medicine
personliazed medicine, dna, genetics, health care, bioethics, ethics
Aug. 13, 2010
Study Suggests Earlier Meat Eating In Hominids
anthropology human evolution tools food
Jun. 18, 2010
Building Up The Immune System -- In Plastic
immune system, immunity, plastic, toxin, health
May. 07, 2010
Neanderthal Genome
dna, genome, ancestry, proteome, neanderthals, neandertal, genetics, evolution
Mar. 26, 2010
A New Human Relative, From a DNA Sample?
anthropology, palontology, bone, genetics, dna
Oct. 23, 2009
All Listeners Must Wash Hands
health, washing, sterilization, cleaning, bacteria, infection, disease
Sep. 25, 2009
They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science
perfchat, tmbg, giants, performance chat, music, art
Jul. 03, 2009
Some Projects to Try on Your Summer Vacation (Or Perhaps Not)
diy, experiemnts, chemistry, physics, risk, dangerous
Jun. 19, 2009
Same-Sex Behavior in the Animal Kingdom
same sex, homosexuality, sexual behavior, animals
Nov. 07, 2008
Synthetic Biology Competition
igem, biological engineering, molecular machines, synthetic biology
Oct. 31, 2008
Stem Cell Research and the Election
stem cells, medical research, human embryonic stem cells, hsc
Oct. 17, 2008
A Spark in a Flask and the Origins of Life
life, miller urey, miller-urey, organic chemistry, astrobiology
Oct. 10, 2008
Deep Bacterium Goes it Alone
dna, genetics, ecology, extremophiles, bacteria, bacterium
May. 30, 2008
New Government Report Tackles Global Warming Effects
climate, weatehr, climate change, global warming
May. 16, 2008
Great Lakes Water Issues
water, lakes, great lakes, milwaukee, environment, invasive species
Apr. 25, 2008
Tiny Beetle, Big Impact
trees, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, climate, ecosystems
Apr. 25, 2008
More Evidence for Dinosaur / Bird Link
dinosaurs, paleontology, birds, fossils, evolution
Apr. 18, 2008
Bat Die-Off Mystery
bats, ecology, ecosystem, fungus, white nose syndrome, white-nose syndrome
Mar. 21, 2008
Sensing the Atmosphere of Distant Planets
exoplanets, astrobiology, methane, astronomy
Feb. 29, 2008
Anticipating Synthetic Biology
genetics, biobricks, synthetic biology, bioengineering, biotechnology
Feb. 29, 2008
A Connection Between Bacteria and Meteorology?
bacteria, snow, ice, clouds, cloud seeding
Feb. 22, 2008
Mapping Human Genetic Diversity
genetics, human evolution, migration, genome, diversity
Jan. 11, 2008
Monarch Migration Molecular Mechanism
monarch, butterflies, migration, circadian clock,
Dec. 07, 2007
Education and Evolution in Texas
evolution, creationism, intelligent design, education
Jul. 20, 2007
Scientists Scour Genome For Clues About Disease
genetics, genome, snips, snps, genome-wide association, disease
Jun. 29, 2007
Diaper Data Sheds Light On Intestinal Development
diet, nutrition, food, child development, bacteria
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