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This New Gene Editing Technique Could Turn The Tide on Antibiotic Resistance
In a proof-of-concept, researchers used CRISPR/Cas to erase genes that make E. Coli resistant to antibiotics.
Developing Nations Are Gobbling Up More Meat — and That Could Mean More Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
A new study projects that the use of antibiotics in livestock production could increase 67 percent by 2030, primarily in China, India, Russia, Brazil, and South Africa.
DNA Could Have Formed on Earth (So Maybe We're Not All Aliens)
Czech scientists used a high-powered laser to create the building blocks of life in a laboratory.
Why Scientists Keep Making Test Subjects Shock Themselves (and Each Other)
A short history of pain in science.
How to Kill an Invasive Species with Its Own Sex Drive
A new pest control plan aims to cull the emerald ash borer with electrified “femme fatale” decoys.
In New York, Virtually Every Taxi Trip Can Be Shared
MIT researchers find that, with taxi-sharing apps, 30 percent of all road miles can be saved in New York City.
Scientists Edited HIV Out of a Human Genome
Much like the virus itself, a new technique fundamentally changes a cell's DNA to remove HIV.
Stop Freaking Out About Facebook's 'Psychological Experiments'
Other websites have been playing around with data and algorithms for years.
Thanks to Sex, Humans Are Still Evolving
Just because we have incredible access to food and healthcare doesn't mean we're not evolving. Natural selection is always happening thanks to the practice of boning.