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Accidental Inventions That We Use Every Day
Cheapism via AOL· 3 weeks agoCheapism / Jay_Zynism/Tailex/triloks/istockphoto Happy Accidents Sometimes, the best things happen when you least expect them. While one might think that...
Five Drugs That Changed the World—for Better or Worse
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCarol Yepes/GettyIt’s hard to measure the impact of any one drug on world history. But here are five...
Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGain-of-function experiments in the lab can help researchers get ahead of viruses naturally gaining...
How the lowly mushroom is becoming a nutritional star
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMushrooms for many are just an addition to a slice of pizza, but the fungi are now gaining a...
Akira Endo, scientist whose knowledge of fungi led him to discover the first statin – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAkira Endo, who has died aged 90, discovered the first statin, a chemical that prevents heart...