Why You Laugh When It’s Not Even Funny
Research shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers.
Baby Blues: Setbacks in Developing the Male Contraceptive
Amused, I clicked the hashtag #menaresofragile and learned that a clinical trial for TU NET-EN, an injectable male contraceptive, had...
Beyond Science: Speaking Truth to Power
Science has always been politicized. Whether it comes to research funding or classroom curriculum, political values and agendas continuously shape...
Failure to Communicate, Part 2: Primary school
The scientific community and the general public aren’t known for agreeing on all the issues, to put it gently. For...
The CRISPR Quandary
With the advent of CRISPR technology, editing human genomes is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But Hank Greely...
TZAPping Telomeres Shorter
Our DNA fits into our cells by tightly coiling into structures called chromosomes. During cell division, the machinery that is...
Failure to Communicate Part 1: Words Can Never Hurt Me
The chair squeaked quietly as I fidgeted, swiveling left, right, left. I sat toward the back of a long wooden...
Using the Body to Fight Cancer
In the fight against cancer, harnessing the natural defense mechanisms within the human body is gaining promise. Termed cancer immunotherapy...
The Morning After: Science in a Trump Administration
If you were to ride the D.C. metro the morning after the election, you would have been overwhelmed with a...
Diet Against Disease
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are,” Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, 1826.What you consume not...