Scientists have looked to gene sequencing to understand the role of symmetry in the evolution of life. However, their method is limited by the availability of sequencing information, and they cannot always account for changes in DNA over a lifespan.
Event coverage
Coverage begins in 2006 for the ScienceWriters meeting and 2009 for the AAAS meeting. To see programs for past ScienceWriters meetings, go to the ScienceWriters meeting site.
These tiny tubes could one day be your water filter
New physics-driven approaches may offer a more energy-efficient and cost-effective method for water purification processes like seawater desalination.
Mammals go head-to-horn in virtual matchups in March Mammal Madness
The red kangaroo faces the harpy eagle in March Mammal Madness (MMM), a virtual tournament that ranks mammals in simulated battles to see which one might win.
People are connected through language, music, the Internet, and social media. And now, there is a map that illustrates the interconnectedness of the online world.
The perceived conflict between science and religion has a long and eventful history in the United States, but there is hope for reconciling these two seemingly feuding worldviews in the classroom
Human brain organoids can transform the study of neurological diseases, ethically
While animal models have paved much of the way to unraveling the biological underpinnings of neurological diseases, the complexities of the human brain are never fully captured by these models.
To prepare conservative states for climate change, experts need to start by listening
To prepare for the future, state lawmakers need accurate information about climate impacts. The trick, say experts working in Indiana, Idaho, and Missouri, is to start by listening to local communities.
Citizen science data has a race problem
What we know about our natural world is likely influenced by racial biases, says North Carolina State Ph.D. student Deja Perkins.
The ‘Big Lie’ and other disinformation campaigns
Scientists are learning more about how the "Big Lie," anti-vaccine movements and other disinformation campaigns become so popular.
Defending against disinformation
Just as our bodies can build resistance to viral attacks, it’s possible our minds can cultivate defenses against disinformation.