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The Unbearable Uncertainty Of Biology
A new blood test could help make pregnancy more predictable, but uncertainty will always be with us.
Cautiously Optimistic About Immunotherapies
You may have read about some amazing immunotherapy cures, but for every anecdotal success there have been many more experimental failures.
Playing The Woman Card In Science
Being a woman in science can be a disadvantage, but our columnist Rebecca would prefer people to focus on the ‘science’ rather than the ‘woman’ part of her identity as a professional.
Surviving The Mediapocalypse
It may not be easy, but the Asian Scientist team intends to stay in the media for a long time to come.
An Editor’s Science Writing Cheat Sheet
The secret to being a good science writer is thinking like a reader.
Three Years A (Professional) Science Writer
When do you become a real science journalist? When you start advocating for your readers.
The Meaning Of Life? 473
Answering the question of what is the minimum number of genes required for life has turned out to be a lot more complicated than expected.
Freaky Fungi Friday
Much more than just mushrooms, fungi—and the people who study them—are simply fascinating.
Between Panic And Complacency
Communicating the risks of infectious diseases as diverse as MERS and hepatitis C may not be easy, but is nonetheless essential.
