Erin O'Donnell

Jack Szostak pursues the biggest questions on Earth

Jack Szostak’s pursuit of the biggest questions on Earth

Jack Szostak, a versatile scientist

Szostak earns praise from peers

How physical appearance influences authority

Cherubic features benefit black male CEOs, but not other groups, underscoring the complexity of social disadvantage.

Better surgical procedures benefit amputees

Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.

Andrew Myers develops modular antibiotic manufacture

New methods for manufacturing antibiotics aim to replenish a dwindling drug pipeline.

Why evolution favors sex

Sex preserves beneficial mutations, and allows harmful ones to be purged.

Small Companies Have an Innovation Edge, except perhaps in the energy space

Small companies innovate better, but in the energy field, large firms may lead.

Magnetic Waves show promise in treatment of bipolar disorder and depression

Researchers at Mclean Hospital develop a magnet that treats depression and bipolar disorder

Get excited to perform well

Under pressure, getting excited yields better results than remaining calm.