This prefab pavilion in Zhejiang brings travelers closer to nature
There’s no better way to build appreciation for nature than to immerse people in its beauty. That’s the idea...
Scientists pledge to sequence the DNA of all 1.5 million known species on Earth
You may have heard of the Human Genome Project, but an international group of researchers has recently announced...
Atacama ‘alien’ skeleton’s identity revealed by genetic testing
Genetic testing has revealed the true identity of an exceptional mummy found in Chile's Atacama Desert. The skeleton...
Researchers discover a new family of viruses swimming in the ocean
Scientists at MIT and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have identified a new family of ocean-dwelling...
Study finds horse DNA in 10% of meat dishes tested in Mexico
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico, you may want to opt for a meat-less experience. A new study found horse...
Researchers shocked to discover protein that conducts electricity
In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have documented that a particular protein known as alphaVbeta3...
Researchers detect 100-million-year-old virus in pregnant women’s blood
Here's a startling thought: the human genome contains ancient viruses. Researchers recently detected a 100-million-year-old...
New handrail sterilizer claims to wipe out 99.9% of germs on escalators
There's no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs...
Did these scientists just cure HIV/AIDS?
Researchers at Philadelphia's Temple University have made a thrilling breakthrough on the path to cure HIV/AIDS....
Manipulating mosquito DNA could lead to a world without malaria
Mosquitoes are a pain in the, well, wherever they get you. The little flying insects are known around the world...
Bio-artist Joe Davis to Build a Genetically Modified ‘Tree of Knowledge’ With Wikipedia Pages
Bio-artist Joe Davis plans to place 50,000 of the most popular Wikipedia pages into the DNA of apple trees to create...
FDA Panel Debates the Safety of Creating Embryos with Three Parents
Photo via koya979 / Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration is weighing the benefits of a bold new technique...
Scientists Create World’s Most Complex Biomolecular Computer
Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a powerful new biomolecular computing...
Scientists Bring Extinct Mouth-Brooding Frog Back to Life After 30 Years
Most of us probably thought the first species that would be brought back from extinction would be large, scaly,...
DNA Pioneer Craig Venter Developing a 3D Printer for Vaccines
Photo via Shutterstock Geneticist J. Craig Venter told attendees at the recent Wired Health Conference in New...
Harvard Stores 70 Billion Books in Record Breaking DNA Bio-Library the Size of a Thumbnail
DNA photo from Shutterstock A team from Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering...
South Korean Scientists Announce Plan To Clone a Woolly Mammoth
It has been 10,000 years since woolly mammoths last roamed the earth, but if scientists in South Korea have their...