You may have heard news about how scientists have discovered a species of waxworms that can digest plastic. An idea that may come in mind in light of this news may be “Oh, why don’t we farm the waxworms to eat our trash for us?” Unfortunately, the only way to deal with plastic pollution is with our own hands. Continue reading Are Trash-Eating Animals the Answer to Global Pollution?
Should gene drives be used to wipe out malaria-carrying mosquitoes and other ecological problems? Given the research, it’s probably not a good idea. Continue reading Masters of Our World: Should We Use Gene Drives to Control the Ecosystem?
Ever wondered if you could ever regenerate your body parts like Wolverine? The axolotl salamander may be our best bet to make this super power a reality. Continue reading Unlocking Axolotl: The Path Towards Regenerative Medicine
With every headline in the news, it appears Earth’s biodiversity is dying by the second. But while animal species are dying out in the jungles and ocean reefs, what’s happening to the species back at home? Continue reading Is Earth’s Biodiversity Dying…Or Adapting?
The wilderness offers so many creative ideas for groundbreaking inventions. From snake robots to humpback whale-inspired turbine blades, there is no end to what nature can teach us. Continue reading Turning to Biomimicry: The Unrecognized Importance of Studying Animals
We are currently in an escalating arms race against humankind’s oldest enemy. Unfortunately, we’re losing. Significantly. Continue reading Losing Our Last Resort: The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Cancer by itself is already a terrifying thought—it’s the grim reaper’s scythe of the modern world. Unfortunately, scientists have discovered that, in the animal world, cancer that spreads like the flu is not an outlandish concept. Continue reading The Contagious Nature of Cancer
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