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14 Billion Years Of Evolutionary History Condensed Into New Book

Wildtype Books launches Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution, a book that tells the story of evolution from the Big Bang to the future.

New Book Traces Humankind’s 14-Billion-Year Journey

Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution adopts a unique perspective, tracing the evolution of life through ten logarithmic scales of time.

iPS Cells Shed Light On Kidney Disease

Scientists in Japan have reproduced congenital kidney disease in vitro using human induced pluripotent stem cells.

Dams Threaten Chinese Sturgeon Population, Scientists Say

Scientists have found that the Yangtze dams have precipitated an ongoing decline of the Chinese sturgeon, a critically endangered fish.

Growing Skin Grafts Without Animal Contamination

Scientists have developed a human protein matrix to culture skin cells, removing the need for animal-derived components used in existing culture systems.

7 Must-Read Stories In October 2018

October was Nobel season—check out our stories on Physiology or Medicine laureates Professor Tasuku Honjo (2018) and Sir Richard J. Roberts (1993).

Different Shades Of Blue: A Closer Look At Depression

Researchers have identified three subtypes of depression, including one that is unresponsive to commonly prescribed anti-depression drugs.

Informing The Search For Superconducting Materials

Scientists in Japan have used data science methodologies to discover and develop superconducting materials.

HKU President Awarded The Eringen Medal

Professor Zhang Xiang was recognized for his contributions to micro- and nanoscale engineering, which has applications in microelectronics and photonics.