Jurassic Plans
Could synthetic DNA reshape identity as profoundly as social media? An opinion on the future of genetics, synthetic identities, and the ethics of creating ‘Jurassic Plans’ for humanity.
No Country for Old Crops: How Genomics Is Rewriting Agriculture’s Future
Genomic innovation is reshaping agriculture by reviving wild,
resilient plants. From polyploid crops to carbon-sequestering supergrasses, old
crops may not stand a chance.
The Pokémonification of American Biodiversity
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence 1.8 million species—like a nationwide Pokémon Go for DNA. What does it mean to "catch them all" in science?
When Medicine Mirrors Mood: The Coming Age of Hyper-Personalized Pharma
Explore how future pharma will personalize medicine—customizing drugs by mood and genetics. Discover opportunities, challenges, expert views, and real-world examples.
Survival of the Fittest… But Only After a Coffee Break
Discover how B cells pause, mutate, and proliferate to refine immunity—revealing fresh insights into vaccines and the surprising wisdom of immune strategy.
AI Breeds a Better Bacon: How Algorithms Are Reshaping Pig Farming
AI-driven livestock genomics is reshaping pig breeding. From genome data to machine learning, discover how science is engineering faster, leaner, and healthier pork.
Toad Catcher
Can CRISPR fix what humanity broke? “Toad Catcher” explores the promise and peril of gene editing in ecological restoration—from coral engineered for heat tolerance to birds resisting avian malaria. A sharp, satirical look at biotech’s bold experiment with nature.
The Ingredients of Us Introduction
The line between what we eat and how we heal is coming closer than ever. With chronic diseases on the rise and more people seeking foods that do more than just fill them up, the future of snacks and meals is evolving.
Time Hackers: Rewinding Aging Before Birth
Explore the real science of age reprogramming — from gene editing and telomere repair to cellular rejuvenation — and how it could redefine human longevity.
Food, Glorious Food: Can GeneticallyModified Foods Solve Global Challenges?
Business analysis examining how GM foods could address global
food security, malnutrition, and health challenges. Explores biotech market
opportunities, genomic innovations, and regulatory barriers in agricultural
biotechnology.
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
Explore the race for the "forever pet" as biotech cloning and AI- powered companions compete to preserve our emotional bonds with animals. From $50,000 clones to robotic dogs that teach your habits, this analysis explores the ethics, technology, and cultural implications of immortalizing pets.
Ctrl+Alt+Gene: Rebooting Humanity
As DNA data meets blockchain, who owns your genetic identity? Explore the ethics and risks of merging genomes with digital profiles in the age of decentralized tech.
The Call of the Wild: How Genomics Is Rewriting Nature's Playbook
Can genomics rebalance nature? Explore how biodiversity genomics supports conservation, monitoring, and ecosystem restoration efforts worldwide.
The Snackable Science Darwin Warned You About
Beanbag genetics—once a teaching tool turned joke—is making a comeback. Could modeling genes as probabilistic “snacks” change how we think about evolution, determinism, and identity?
A Seed of the Past, a Harvest for the Future: How Indigenous Wisdom and Modern Science Are Reviving Ancestral Crops
Explore the powerful partnership between Indigenous communities and geneticists who are using modern science to revive ancestral crops, ensuring cultural memory and food sovereignty flourish for generations to come.
Reef Reboot: Coral Conservation Gets a CRISPR Upgrade
Coral reefs, often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea," are biodiversity powerhouses. They support nearly a quarter of all marine life, protect coastlines, and fuel economies through tourism and fisheries.
Did a Single Gene Make Us Chatty?
Scientists used CRISPR to give mice a human-specific NOVA1 gene mutation, and the mice started "talking" differently. This breakthrough discovery reveals how one amino acid change might explain human language evolution.
Like Water for Chocolate
In Laura Esquivel's novel Like Water for Chocolate, food is a vessel for intense emotion and memory. Today, a different kind of magic genomic is being used to preserve the real-world wonder of chocolate.
Bark to the Future: CRISPR, Canines, and the Cult of Perfection
England’s new Genetic Technology Act could open the door to CRISPR-edited pets. Explore the ethical, social, and cultural risks of breeding “designer dogs” in the age of biotech.

