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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.
Top 7 in Ecology
Bob Grant
| Dec 6, 2011
| 3 min read
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in ecology, from Faculty of 1000
Sleep Tight
Emily Monosson
| Oct 1, 2014
| 3 min read
Bed bugs are but one example of a species whose populations have evolved in response to human behavior.
The Inside Guide: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Host Evolution
Catherine Offord
| Jul 1, 2021
| 10+ min read
Bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of animals may influence the adaptive trajectories of their hosts.
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.
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.
Cancer Researchers Use Evolution to Target Drug Resistance
Catherine Offord
| Apr 1, 2020
| 10+ min read
New therapeutic approaches in oncology aim to manipulate or block cancer’s adaptation to treatment.
The Gravity of Life
Rob Dunn
| Jun 1, 2011
| 3 min read
Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?
Capsule Reviews
Richard P. Grant
| Jan 1, 2012
| 4 min read
Our Dying Planet, Here Be Dragons, Rat Island, Harnessed
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