BiotechFebruary 13, 2025
‘Hot Potato’ Plants Engineered to Flourish in Heat Waves
A genetic tweak keeps potatoes efficient in the heat
Stories by Julian Nowogrodzki
Julian Nowogrodzki is a science writer based in Boston.
NeurologyAugust 16, 2024
1 in 4 Unresponsive People with Brain Injuries May Be Conscious
More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows
AgricultureApril 26, 2024
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here’s What That Means for Milk
H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans
PaleontologyMarch 8, 2024
Meet the Real-Life Versions of Dune’s Epic Sandworms
A Dune-loving worm paleontologist makes the case that worms have been just as important on Earth as they are in the blockbuster film
BiologyMarch 14, 2017
First Fluorescent Frog Found
A rare find among land animals reveals a new way to glow
BiologyJune 13, 2016
First Rodent Found with a Humanlike Menstrual Cycle
The spiny mouse could one day aid studies of women’s reproductive problems
BiologyApril 25, 2016
Plant Protein Behaves like a Prion
The molecule that controls flowering time misfolds when expressed in yeast
CognitionApril 21, 2016
Power of Positive Thinking Skews Mindfulness Studies
Trials of mindfulness to improve mental health selectively report positive results