What a strange case of scientific déjà vu showed us about the dangers of plastics
New research shows that BPA-free plastic might still be harmful
This is how the light from your phone breaks your internal clock
It's not just sleep: circadian rhythms influence your metabolism, circulation and psychology, too
What is genetic modification?
It's surprisingly difficult to pin down a conclusive definition
Like dogs? They're genetically modified organisms (from a certain point of view)
Humanity's best friend, like crops and livestock, are the product of centuries of manipulation
Produced in partnership with ASU Center for Science and the Imagination
My greatest genetic engineering fear: that we'll try to erase our flaws
Deciding what's a flaw is more complicated than it seems
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Feeding the world as the climate changes will depend on genetic engineering
CRISPR and other tech could help us produce more food, but only if we drop the GMO stigma
How scientists use light to manipulate cells with the flick of a switch
Optogenetics lets us probe the inner workings of cells with unprecedented precision