Biomedicine & Biotech

It is rare that a scientist discovers a completely novel technique or method. When it happens, and that technique is useful, it is revolutionary.

Why America's supposed newspaper of record has become a voice for anti-biotechnology food activists remains a profound mystery.

By Sean Nee, Pennsylvania State University

By Marcus Woo

Communication is fundamental to all living organisms.

Though we consider ourselves quite clever (Homo sapiens means "wise man"), humans are notoriously poor at risk perception.

While out for sushi recently, I realized that I could not really tell which fish was which - not by sight and hardly even by taste. 

John Podesta, campaign manager and a close advisor to Hillary Clinton, believes the government has not divulged everything it knows about UFOs and Area 51.

Ever wonder how the green forest gets its vibrant red and yellow colors when the seasons change? Science has some answers.  

Let's say that you are studying cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease, and you want to work on the genetic basis of the disease.