Paul Ratner
From the plow to GMOs, here are 8 innovations that radically transformed agriculture and human history
What are the agricultural inventions that have had the most impact? Here's a chronological list of some of the most ...
Infographic: What the US public thinks about tinkering with human genetics
The Pew Research Center published a fascinating roundup of studies that revealed the opinions of the U.S. public on a ...
Boltzmann brain: You may be living in your own simulated reality
The paradox of the Boltzmann Brain can really pull the rug from under you if you follow it to all ...
CRISPR can fix gene that causes intellectual impairment in men–fragile X syndrome
The fragile X syndrome is the most common form of intellectual impairment in men, affecting 1 out of 3,600 boys. Now, scientists ...
Brain damage may spur extreme religious fundamentalism, study finds
Scientists found that damage in a certain part of the brain is linked to an increase in religious fundamentalism. In ...