Posts in: genetics

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Re-conceiving the male “pill”

Re-conceiving the male “pill”

After years of false leads, reproductive biology may finally be on the path to a male contraceptive pill

By | Posted May 5, 2013

What the heck is the polymerase chain reaction?

What the heck is the polymerase chain reaction?

This molecular line dance is the most important process in genetic science

By | Posted March 28, 2013

Science through a different lens

Science through a different lens

Scientist? Filmmaker? Alexis Gambis welcomes both labels

By | Posted March 1, 2013

Revisiting the Grandmother Hypothesis

Revisiting the Grandmother Hypothesis

Do post-menopausal women deserve the credit for humans’ long life span?

By | Posted February 20, 2013

Brown eggs and ham

Brown eggs and ham

Colorblind children encounter unseen challenges in the classroom

By | Posted February 4, 2013

Human mating behavior gets a bassline

Human mating behavior gets a bassline

Rapper Baba Brinkman talks about online dating in his latest science-themed play

By | Posted December 19, 2012

One genome at a time

One genome at a time

George Amato’s conservation mission

By | Posted December 16, 2012

Gin in your genes?

Gin in your genes?

Scientists know that about half of alcoholism risk comes from your DNA, but which genes in particular are responsible, and why does it matter?

By | Posted September 19, 2012

Fire and flight

Fire and flight

Is there hope for the Florida scrub-jay?

By | Posted August 9, 2012

Test-tube conservation

Test-tube conservation

Will emerging technologies save imperiled wildlife?

By | Posted March 28, 2012

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