Biology

Women may “evolve” out of menopause, says scientist

Women could continue bearing children into their 50s and 60s, says one biologist

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 33
Technology Menopause, Science, Genetics

Myriad Genetics has cracked the code -- and it's turning breast cancer testing into big business

Michael White, Pacific Standard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:52 PM UTC
Technology Pacific Standard, genes, Science

When will conservatives let go of the idea that gay marriage threatens the future of the human race?

Kate Blanchard, Religion Dispatches Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 3:50 PM UTC
Social Religion Dispatches

They've become the fuzzy face of climate change. But these animals are far more resilient than we like to think VIDEO

Zac Unger, Pacific Standard Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Life Pacific Standard, Video

Evolutionary biologists are investigating whether it's a primal instinct dating back to hunter-gatherer societies VIDEO

Alan Honick and Gordon Orians, Pacific Standard Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 4:03 PM UTC
Life Video, Pacific Standard

Man isn't the only species suffering from insomnia. A new study reveals honeybees are prone to sleep deprivation

Daisy Yuhas, Scientific American Friday, Oct 26, 2012 3:32 PM UTC
Life Science, Scientific American

Cannabidiol, a non-toxic marijuana-like compound, can stop metastasis in aggressive forms of the disease

Kristen Gwynne, Alternet Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 31
Life Biology, marijuana, AlterNet

Scientists have traced the region of the brain responsible for intense overeating

Daisy Yukas, Scientific American Friday, Sep 21, 2012 8:33 PM UTC
Life Mice, Biology, Gluttony