BioNews – recent news stories
Some recent news articles published in BioNews.
Posts from the ‘Biology’ Category
Jun 22
The science of mother’s milk
There's so much more to breast milk than just antibodies. Published in New Beginnings (La Leche League) magazine.
A conversation with Kevin Padian
A paleontologist tackles scientific literacy and the battle over evolution, and claims dinosaurs still live among us. Published in California Monthly magazine.
Leaping into the fray
A young scientist exposes the perils of a common weedkiller. Published in California Monthly magazine.
Making up your mind
Inside UC Berkeley's powerful new brain scanner. Published in California Monthly magazine.
Consult your nearest chimp
The genetic differences between chimpanzees and humans are tiny. But they could be the key to curing many diseases. Published in The Independent.
Transposons
So called junk DNA proves its worth: First in corn, now in creatures like us. Published in Discover magazine.
Deconstructing DNA
Could Watson and Crick really have been wrong about the structure of DNA? Ayala Ochert meets the artist who has created an astonishing alternative. Published in New Scientist
Ayala Ochert 