Microbiology
How Water Can Identify Murder Victims and Fake Scotch
These maps pinpoint an object’s origins by the isotope ratio in the water.
The Surprising Importance of Stratospheric Life
The science of bacteria in the atmosphere is getting its moment in the sun.
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.