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May 14, 2013 02:57 PM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
A new open source project invites scientists to create virtual worms from the cell up. Continue reading →
Apr 8, 2013 01:11 PM ET // Ray Villard
It is thought that Mars life will have burrowed deep under the ground, well out of the reach of Curiosity's drill. ->
Apr 1, 2013 11:27 AM ET // Ray Villard
The answer to whether or not we are alone in the universe could be right under our nose, or, more literally, inside every cell in our body. ->
Mar 28, 2013 02:10 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
Transistors are the basic building blocks of electronics; now they can be made with living cells. ->
Apr 21, 2011 01:58 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
Some animals and plants that reproduce asexually "can in principle achieve essentially eternal life," according to a new study.
Feb 18, 2010 12:20 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
At least 3.1 million people die of AIDS each year, reports Yale AIDS watch, and scientists have identified a comparable disease, dubbed "Koala AIDS" or "KIDS," which is spreading among the gentle, cuddly marsupials at an alarming rate, according to Australian wildlife health experts. Koala Immune D...
Jan 26, 2011 03:36 PM ET // Tim Wall
Orcas with a taste for shark are damaging their teeth.
Dec 30, 2011 10:07 AM ET // Tim Wall
Did the chimpanzee who played Cheetah in the 1930's Tarzan movie die recently -- or long ago?
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