Posts in: Life Science
Which Canine Curriculum Should You Choose?
What science has to say about the best way to train your dog.
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.
Natural New York
Scientists track the city’s wildlife with binoculars, ink pads and motion-triggered cameras.
Contemplating Oneness: The Neuroscience of Meditation
Neuroscientists at New York University study longtime meditators to glean insight into how our brains work.
Tiny Robotic Assembly Lines
The nascent field of DNA nanotech takes baby steps toward a stellar future
The Good Side of Brain Manglers
Could prions, the proteins that cause diseases like Mad Cow, also be crucial to normal brain functioning?
Raising Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
Jean Robert Nonon raises mosquitoes at New York University, sending them across the globe for malaria research.
Shedding Light on the Cavefish
New York University researchers gather cavefish in the northeastern Mexican states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.
Death by Rubber
Global amphibian declines have scientists and volunteers scrambling to preserve backyard biodiversity.
