Author: Ariel Bleicher

Ariel Bleicher studied mathematics and world literature at Scripps College in California. In pursuit of adventure, she moved to Alaska, where she explored the Alaska Range in mountaineering boots and freelanced as a science writer for the Arctic Regions Supercomputing Center. Her writing has appeared in The Anchorage Press, Portland Monthly magazine and on TheScientist.com.

Biotech on a Budget

Biotech on a Budget

Could garage biology inspire a new generation of inventors?

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted February 26, 2010

Flying Under the Influence

Flying Under the Influence

Boozing Bats Are Still Expert Fliers

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted February 15, 2010

How to Build a Living Machine

How to Build a Living Machine

A molecular biologist gives a common organism a remarkable skill using man-made genes

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted January 27, 2010

Pretty Fly (for a Small Guy)

Pretty Fly (for a Small Guy)

An unusual team builds a pipetting robot out of Legos for a genetic engineering competition

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted November 14, 2009

Will Eggplant be the World’s Next GM Crop?

Will Eggplant be the World’s Next GM Crop?

India’s biotech regulator says genetically engineered eggplant is safe for commercial use, but critics argue otherwise.

By Ariel Bleicher | Posted November 4, 2009