Publisher's Synopsis
Are antioxidants good for us? or do they increase the spread of cancer? How do Panda's manage to survive eating only bamboo? Does chocolate really assist weight loss on a diet? These questions were all answered by scientific papers during 2015. This popular Science book contains 12 short stories that describe these and other advances that occurred across the field of Bioscience during 2015.Written by a practicing scientist the stories are presented in an engaging style that does not dumb down the original work. These articles provide an ideal summary of some of the significant advances in Biology during 2015. A perfect read for the holidays or a Christmas stocking filler for anyone interested in what is happening at the frontiers of science.
