
Climate Change Shifts Diseases
As climates warm, disease carrying life expands its range. Many diseases are confined to the tropics because their carriers can’t Continue reading
As climates warm, disease carrying life expands its range. Many diseases are confined to the tropics because their carriers can’t Continue reading
Our DNA includes the DNA of probably defunct viruses. Viruses operate by making host cells create more of the virus’ Continue reading
Evolution may be saving some of the bumblebees. Isolated ecosystems are housing bumblebees that seem to be developing a resistance Continue reading
Gene drives are an acceleration of mutation and evolution. Alter the genes in a few specimens that give them a Continue reading
Since World War II there has been a real fear of some version of global annihilation. First there was Mutually Continue reading
Congratulations. Thanks to vaccinations and a concerted effort, Rubella has officially been eradicated in North and South America. At one Continue reading
Lifespans are increasing. We like to see the age at death number moving higher, and it is rising at a Continue reading
Poll the world and find that we fear different things. Africans fear disease. The Middle Easterners fear hatred. Asians fear Continue reading