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A Recipe for Cells

October 19, 2026 · 19 min

By breaking cells apart, all the way down to molecules, researchers hope to recreate the recipe from which they are built. But their efforts may prove futile. The latest essay from our ongoing book, "Biology is a Burrito," by Niko…
Species Have Blurry Boundaries

October 12, 2026 · 24 min

A bacterium can acquire new genes without acquiring a new name, or acquire a new name without changing whatsoever. By Kevin Blake Read all our work at press.asimov.com
Great Leaps in Biological Theory

September 28, 2026 · 23 min

Two of biology’s greatest theories completely predate direct experimental evidence. Tracing their origins could help us understand how to make the next ones.
On the Role of Theory in Biology

September 24, 2026 · 42 min

Biology is often seen as a primarily experimental science, with theory serving merely to generalize patterns from empirical data. But history reveals that theory plays a more generative role in the process of biological discovery itself.
A Brief History of Bioinformatics Software

April 7, 2026 · 15 min

How computer scientists on the fringes of biology made sense of sequencing data. By Ella Watkins-Dulaney.

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That's All, for Now

March 25, 2026 · 6 min

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Designing AI for Disruptive Science

March 23, 2026 · 26 min

Why scaling AI won’t automatically lead to paradigm shifts. By Alvin Djajadikerta. Read all our work at press.asimov.com.
Culture Shift

March 20, 2026 · 22 min

We tend to think of fermented foods as something humans invented and then chose to eat. But the evidence shows the opposite: fermented foods shaped human biology. By Rachel Dutton. Read all our work at press.asimov.com.
Why Lab Coats are White

March 18, 2026 · 20 min

How a blood-stained surgeon's frock evolved into a pristine symbol of modern science. By Donna Vatnick Read all our work at press.asimov.com.
The Quest for Oral GLP-1s

March 16, 2026 · 22 min

In a recent survey, three-in-four respondents said they would prefer a once‑daily oral pill over a weekly injection of GLP-1s. So why aren't there more oral options? By David S. Kim Read all our work, for free, at press.asimov.com.
How Φ80 Infiltrates Research Labs

March 13, 2026 · 28 min

While some bacteriophages play vital roles in laboratory research, others are bent on sabotage. By Antoine Vigouroux. Read all our work, for free, at press.asimov.com.
Why Are Viral Capsids Icosahedral?

March 9, 2026 · 28 min

Viral capsid structure is a geometric packing problem under genetic constraints. By Ulkar Aghayeva Read all our work for free at press.asimov.com.