All the Trees Will Die, and Then So Will You
The Deaths of Millions of California Trees Endanger the Lives of Thousands of California Humans
A beetle-and-fungus combo is about to wipe out millions of Southern California trees—and that means people's lives are at stake, too.
The House Health Plan Makes Your Genes a Preexisting Condition
An Obamacare Repeal Would Make Your Genes a Preexisting Condition
When does “preexisting” turn to “existing?” More sophisticated and readily available genetic tests make that area greyer and greyer.
Congress Saved the Science Budget—And That’s the Problem
Congress Saved the Science Budget—And That’s the Problem
What the government pays for is what the government thinks is important. And the US government is getting that wrong.
Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe
Who Wants Disease-Resistant GM Tomatoes? Probably Not Europe
The regulatory scene in Europe can't seem to look straight at rules for new kinds of genome editing
What if You Could Grow a Baby in a Bottle?
What if You Could Grow a Baby in an Artificial Womb?
An artificial womb to help premies makes you wonder where the technology could go next.