The promises of total control over living genomes are about to come true---for better or for worse.
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The 27 Best Feeds to Follow in the World of Science
Here's everyone you need to know to keep up with the science world.
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Yeast Can Now Produce (Almost) Anything
Synthetic biology could turn microbes into nanotechnological factories, making chemicals from vanilla to morphine.
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The Woman Who Would Crush Ebola—And All Diseases
The planet is changing. These scientists will help you understand what's happening.
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Yes, Some Studies Get Retracted, But That’s OK
Sham studies are rare, and some recalls result from honest errors or irreproducible results.
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The Hadron Collider Is Smashing Old Ideas
It’s the not-so-secret mission of the LHC to build an improved model by discovering new physics.
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The Smartest Way to Eat Seafood Responsibly
Mussels grow in oceans all over the world—and they don’t sequester as much mercury as other ocean critters.
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Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work
Scientists at Harvard are studying taste buds in action by beaming lasers onto mouse tongues.
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