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Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hopping parrotlets could teach robots how to fly Hopping parrotlets could teach robots how to fly

By Mary Beth Griggs

colorful bird feathers

How we finally figured out the color of dinosaur feathers How we finally figured out the color of dinosaur feathers

By Richard O. Prum

western spotted skunk

Ancient climate change drove the evolution of this adorable hand-standing skunk Ancient climate change drove the evolution of this adorable hand-standing skunk

By Mary Beth Griggs

New study asks how your favorite doggos came to be New study asks how your favorite doggos came to be

By Rachel Feltman

As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species

As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species

Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how.

Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how. Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how.

By Claire Maldarelli

Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve

Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve

By Sara Chodosh

These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo

These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo

By Rachel Feltman

Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land

Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land

By Mark D. Kaufman

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

By Mary Beth Griggs

female dance moves

These dance moves are scientifically proven to be sexy These dance moves are scientifically proven to be sexy

Carnivorous plants aren’t as cool as you think Carnivorous plants aren’t as cool as you think

By Sara Chodosh

Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party

Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party

By Mark D. Kaufman

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

By Sara Chodosh

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales

By Rachel Feltman

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

By Sara Chodosh

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath. Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

By Kate Baggaley

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

By Knvul Sheikh

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses? Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?

By Grennan Milliken

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other

How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other

By Samantha Cole

Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

By Sara Chodosh

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

wolf pups playing

Wolves Are Risk-Takers, According To New Research Wolves Are Risk-Takers, According To New Research

By Samantha Cole

Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian Devils Might Be Evolving To Resist Contagious Cancer Tasmanian Devils Might Be Evolving To Resist Contagious Cancer

By Kate Baggaley

Phillippines nest egg

A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam

By G. Clay Whittaker

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women

By Samantha Cole

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

By Kate Baggaley

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

By Daniel Grushkin

So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing?

So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing? So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing?

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks

This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks

By Kate Baggaley

Soil Microbe Transplants Could Help Restore Damaged Ecosystems

Soil Microbe Transplants Could Help Restore Damaged Ecosystems Soil Microbe Transplants Could Help Restore Damaged Ecosystems

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

By Claire Maldarelli

What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

By Daniel Grushkin

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

By Claire Maldarelli

Aspergillus nidulans fungus grows on a petri dish

How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

By Grennan Milliken

The Desktop Gene Machine

The Desktop Gene Machine The Desktop Gene Machine

The Artist Who Turned Blood into Photographs

The Artist Who Turned Blood into Photographs The Artist Who Turned Blood into Photographs

Why Does A Fly Landing On Your Arm Make You Itch?

Why Does A Fly Landing On Your Arm Make You Itch? Why Does A Fly Landing On Your Arm Make You Itch?

By Alexandra Ossola

Why our biotech future needs design

Why our biotech future needs design Why our biotech future needs design

By The BDC Editors

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other? Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

This Simulated Rat Brain Is Amazing, But Won’t Solve Brain’s Mysteries

This Simulated Rat Brain Is Amazing, But Won’t Solve Brain’s Mysteries This Simulated Rat Brain Is Amazing, But Won’t Solve Brain’s Mysteries

By Claire Maldarelli

Researchers Make Artificial Cells That Can Replicate Themselves

Researchers Make Artificial Cells That Can Replicate Themselves Researchers Make Artificial Cells That Can Replicate Themselves

By Alexandra Ossola

Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes

Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes

By Grennan Milliken

Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

By Veronique Greenwood and Cassandra Willyard

New Species On Human Family Tree Discovered In Ancient Mass Grave

New Species On Human Family Tree Discovered In Ancient Mass Grave New Species On Human Family Tree Discovered In Ancient Mass Grave

By Claire Maldarelli

First Octopus Genome Sequence Reveals Clues About Camouflage And Big Brains

First Octopus Genome Sequence Reveals Clues About Camouflage And Big Brains First Octopus Genome Sequence Reveals Clues About Camouflage And Big Brains

By Claire Maldarelli

Do You Have Horizontally Slit Pupils? You Might Be A Prey Animal

Do You Have Horizontally Slit Pupils? You Might Be A Prey Animal Do You Have Horizontally Slit Pupils? You Might Be A Prey Animal

By Claire Maldarelli

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks

Brew Tang Clan: Can Rap Music Really Brew Better Beer?

Brew Tang Clan: Can Rap Music Really Brew Better Beer? Brew Tang Clan: Can Rap Music Really Brew Better Beer?

By G. Clay Whittaker

How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars

How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars How It Works: Growing A Biological Drone To Explore Mars

By Andrew Zaleski

Do Fish Get Out Of Breath?

Do Fish Get Out Of Breath? Do Fish Get Out Of Breath?

By Daniel Engber

recombinant DNA extraction in a kitchen at South by Southwest

DIY

SXSW 2015: I Reprogrammed A Lifeform In Someone’s Kitchen While Drinking A Beer SXSW 2015: I Reprogrammed A Lifeform In Someone’s Kitchen While Drinking A Beer

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

By Daniel Grushkin

Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video]

Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video] Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video]