lens_biology
In Which I Try to Become a Swift
The closest I ever got to flying with the birds was on the ground.
The Surprising Importance of Stratospheric Life
The science of bacteria in the atmosphere is getting its moment in the sun.
The Real Secret of Youth Is Complexity
Our physiological processes become increasingly simple as we age.
The Immortality Hype
Despite the hyperbole, private funding is changing the science of aging for the better.
The Strange Blissfulness of Storms
Is there a biochemical reason that extreme weather makes us happy?
The Man Who Blamed Aging on His Intestines
The productive, bizarre career of Nobel laureate and early aging researcher Elie Metchnikoff.
The Birth and Death of a Landscape
A trip to a Louisiana river delta reveals an ecosystem that is growing up.