Following the effort to build life from scratch
Carl reported on SpudCell, a synthetic cell, and the scientific and ethical questions surrounding plans to develop it further.
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Carl Zimmer writes about the mysteries of life through books, New York Times reporting, podcasts, and his newsletter, Friday’s Elk.
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Looking into the history of our gut microbes
His New York Times report explored research comparing gut microbes in Hadza and Tsimane communities, and what industrialization may have changed.
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Asking when babies become conscious
Carl explored how scientists study consciousness in newborns, including experiments that measure brain responses to unexpected sounds.
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Reporting on a virus carrying a human gene
He covered research on molluscum contagiosum virus and a gene it acquired from human ancestors, tracing a surprising connection between viral and human evolution.
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Tracing the roots of gene editing
Carl reported on VIPR, a gene-editing system found in viruses, and researchers’ work to understand its relationship to CRISPR.
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