Articles by Brian Owens

Rings of DNA inside bacteria use CRISPR process to attack each other.
Brian Owens, Contributor
New research shows female plains spadefoot toads listen up for the best mate.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Snake species recycles poison collected from its own prey.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Machine learning turbocharges the process of identifying molecules to test for bacteria-attacking properties.
Brian Owens, Contributor
New study presents new way to observe rate at which culture changes.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Estimates of animal populations made by local residents and field scientists are similar.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Oxygen-sensing genes allow cells to adapt when oxygen levels drop.
Brian Owens, Contributor
The two main compounds in cannabis are in a constant balancing act.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Test of mining prowess of microbes lifted off yesterday. 
Brian Owens, Contributor
New distilling technique creates a new, refreshing use for mashed peas.
Brian Owens, Contributor
So-called plastic crystals could open new avenues in the quest to make refrigerators with only solid components.
Brian Owens, Contributor
An analysis of more than 50 years of song lyrics identifies a dark trend in popular music.
Brian Owens, Contributor