Posts in: Life Science
A Molecular Weapon Against HIV
Scientists are researching ways to use a “gene knockout” technique known as RNA interference to help fight HIV.
Fighting Flies with Flies
New tricks to breed sexier Mediterranean fruit flies could improve control of an important agricultural pest.
Getting Out of Thin Air
Study alerts Everest climbers to pay attention to early warning signs of cerebral edema.
Mosquito Mating Music
Scientists listen to the mating songs of disease-carrying mosquitoes in hopes that they’ll use what they learn to control wild populations.
Nature’s Chemical Warfare – Good News for the Worldwide Malaria Epidemic
A microscopic arms race may lead to a new cost effective malaria treatment.
Talking Teeth
Shara Bailey traces modern man’s path, tooth by tooth.
DNA, Determination and a Dose of Fun
For researcher Jermel Watkins, forensic science plus high-schoolers and hands-on teaching is the formula for success.
Lights! Camera! Science!
Alexis Gambis brings science and film together to create a new genre of science fiction.
