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Biology: Have we learned the lessons of COVID-19? Doubtful. And now we're facing monkeypox
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKnowledge is power — but only if you use it. We know about viruses and how they reproduce. We know...
Biology: New immune-evading COVID variants could fuel surge
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLike all living things, the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, illustrating why we need...
Scientists have discovered what may be the first 'vampire' virus
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIn March 2020, Tagide deCarvalho saw something truly strange - something she thinks no other...
Viruses may be 'watching' you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unknowingly give them...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPhages can sense bacterial DNA damage, which triggers them to replicate and jump ship. Design...
Why ‘resurrection biology’ is gaining traction around the world
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoResurrection biology aims to bring strings of molecules and complex organisms back to life in a bid...
Biology: Don't look to science to resolve today's culture wars
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBiological and evolutionary insights suggest answers to many human health questions like these: Why...
New study warns against risks of ‘time-traveling pathogens’
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating...
The bedrock of life: What makes carbon so special and how it can inform our search for alien life
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 months agoCarbon Earth Planet Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images When scientists search for...
Five Best: Books on Breakthroughs in Biology
The Wall Street Journal· 4 weeks agoBOOKSHELF A Crack in Creation By Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg (2017) 1. Changing the DNA code in a living organism—to correct a genetic...
XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
CNN via AOL· 6 months agoThe virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet soup. Omicron and Delta were names for the coronavirus that people quickly learned and ...