Matthew Ponsford

Move Over Darwin! Here Come the Facilitation Effects

Survival in extreme environments hinges on collaboration—not competition.

By Matthew Ponsford

The Real Danger of a Biological Cold War with China

Can we thwart Beijing’s drive for U.S. secrets without stifling science or harming American innovation?

By Matthew Ponsford

The Cosmic Grapevine

Blasting grapevines into space could help the wine industry survive climate change.

By Matthew Ponsford

A Short History of Atomic Gardening

Hunger, profits, and Atoms For Peace have driven attempts to alter crops with radiation, chemicals, and genetic manipulation.

By Matthew Ponsford

Is Your DNA Data Safe in Blackstone’s Hands?

The Wall Street giant’s big bet on Ancestry.com drives home the financial realities facing the consumer genomic revolution.

By Matthew Ponsford