Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 Cancer drugs to stop bioweapons Two cancer-combating medicines show potential for protecting U.S. troops and civilians from biological weapon attacks from pathogens like monkeypox.
Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 Immigrants could cause a superbug apocalypse, scientists warn Immigrants may import dangerous and potentially lethal superbug strains, a medical journal recently warned -- and robots may hold the answer.
Biology March 14, 2016 Neil deGrasse Tyson's tweet about 'painful' animal sex sparks scorn Neil deGrasse Tyson’s recent tweet about ‘painful’ animal sex has sparked criticism, with experts questioning his grasp of biology.
Birds February 23, 2016 Dodos were quite intelligent, study says Is it possible that the dodo bird has been unfairly affiliated with stupidity all this time? New research released by the American Museum of Natural History says signs point to “yes.”
Digging History January 22, 2016 Black Death's hideout: Scientists reconstruct centuries-old plague pathogen genomes Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the study of Human History in Germany have taken an important step forward in our understanding of the plague that ravaged Europe hundreds of years ago.
Biology December 8, 2015 Men have a better sense of direction than women, study says In classic men vs. women moment, it looks like there might be a partial answer to the age-old road trip question, “honey, are we lost?”
Biology November 29, 2015 More colleges offer classes for students to have their genes tested -- if they want to know A University of Iowa class is tackling the rapidly advancing field of personal genetics, which is revolutionizing medicine and raising difficult ethical and privacy questions.
Biology November 21, 2015 Washington diver's giant octopus hunt ignites wrath of Puget Sound advocates A teen diver has incurred the wrath of a Washington state community by breaking an unwritten code when he dragged a live giant Pacific octopus from the water.
Biology November 9, 2015 Obama unveils details on brain-mapping initiative President Obama is announcing a new investment into research to map the human brain in hopes of unlocking some of its mysteries.
Biology November 5, 2015 Google announces Calico, a new company targeting healthcare and illness Google on Wednesday announced Calico, an ambitious new company that aims to solve some of the biggest problems facing humanity today: illness, aging, diseases, and ultimately, maybe even death itself.