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“The lizard was produced in the laboratory by mating two other species, and its creation defies conventional ideas about how new species evolve.” By Carl Zimmer

How to write a science feature. I’d quote a line but every one is golden. By Cassandra Willyard.

“We predict complete societal collapse within a year or so.” Jack Gilbert and Josh Neufeld on what would happen in a world without microbes.

Oversold prenatal tests spur some to choose abortions. Beth Daley on the awful consequences of false positives in screening tests

A lovely historical tale of communications technology versus oppression

John Colapinto