Microbiology
Yes, Life in the Fast Lane Kills You
New insights into mitochondria reveal how life expends energy.
When Dating Algorithms Can Watch You Blush
The next generation of dating algorithms will use real-life interactions.
When Plants Go to War
In the fight against insects, plants have evolved an arsenal of ingenious chemical defenses.
How the Western Diet Has Derailed Our Evolution
Burgers and fries have nearly killed our ancestral microbiome.
The Deadly Plant Sneeze
High-speed cameras capture how bouncing rain spreads crop disease.
Infected Monkeys and Other Cautionary Tales From the Biolab
No matter how safe the lab is, humans working with deadly bioagents can make errors.
The Executioner We Can’t Live Without
You’re dead meat without special molecules that kill rotten proteins.
Whiskey Can’t Hide Its Age Either
Anxious distillers are trying to make bourbon old before its time.