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CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
One Protein to Rule Them All
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Feb 28, 2024
| 10+ min read
p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.
The Evolution of Cooperation
R. Ford Denison and Katherine Muller
| Jan 1, 2016
| 10+ min read
When and why individual organisms work together at the game of life, and what keeps cheaters in check
The Working Vacation
Bob Grant
| Apr 1, 2014
| 8 min read
Sabbaticals are one of the perks of the academic life. They may seem daunting to implement, but the time away could prove invaluable to your career.
Black and Gray Wolf Pairings Stem Disease, Stabilize Population: Study
Katherine Irving
| Oct 20, 2022
| 4 min read
The black fur allele has fitness costs but also confers higher immunity against canine distemper virus, making mix-and-match mating key to population survival.
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Did Human Evolution Include a Semi-Aquatic Phase?
Peter Rhys-Evans
| Apr 1, 2020
| 3 min read
A recent book outlines fossil evidence supporting the controversial hypothesis.
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