The discovery of more contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the US sparks a push for a…
Author: Megan Molteni
30 Years Since the Human Genome Project Began, What’s Next?
Eric Green, head of the nation’s top genomics research institute, looks back on how far the…
2020 Was a Breakout Year for Crispr
Between glimpses of a medical cure and winning science’s shiniest prize, this proved to the gene-editing…
Cops Are Getting a New Tool For Family-Tree Sleuthing
Verogen’s push into public crime labs with genetic genealogy may help solve more cold cases, but…
The FDA’s Green Light for a Vaccine Might Tank Ongoing Trials
The agency is close to authorizing Pfizer's Covid-19 shot. That raises questions about the fate of…
Iowa’s Covid Wave and the Limits of Personal Responsibility
Until Monday, the governor urged Iowans to “do the right thing” but kept businesses open and…
Covid Winter is Coming. Could Humidifiers Help?
As the air gets drier, and people stay indoors with the heater on, humidity will likely…
Covid Winter Is Coming. Could Humidifiers Help?
As the air gets drier, and people stay indoors with the heater on, humidity will likely…
Why It’s a Big Deal If the First Covid Vaccine Is ‘Genetic’
If approved by the FDA, Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine would be the first of its…
In Embryos, Crispr Can Cut Out Whole Chromosomes—That’s Bad
The DNA-cutting tool has been hailed as a way to fix genetic glitches. But a new…