As a young mechanical engineering student, and later as a medical student, Yale’s Samuel Wilkinson became fascinated with what science — particularly theories of evolution — might tell us about the ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 years later, she’s pursuing new research on the boundaries of life. Felisa ...

It can cost tens of millions to develop a medical device and bring it to market. It can take $1 billion or more to develop a drug. Companies that can facilitate the financial components of this ...

What if the pursuit of happiness isn’t the answer to living a fulfilling life? In a world where happiness is often framed as the ultimate goal, emotions like sadness, anger, and fear are frequently ...

The Texas Research Quarter, a redevelopment project by Dallas company NexPoint, is bidding on transforming H. Ross Perot Sr.'s former Electronic Data Systems campus into the country's next life ...