David Biello
New synthetic genes for human favorite baker’s yeast
The humble baker's yeast has been enlisted to serve the needs of humanity, responsible for beer, wine and bread, among ...
Using genetics to save the world’s coral reefs from climate change
Similar to how agriculturalists have helped crops adapt to the changing climate, two marine ecologists are working to save the ...
“De-extinction” and the definition of species
The following is an excerpt. A bird that once darkened the skies of the 19th-century U.S. no longer exists, except ...