Why do scientists chase unicorns?

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 11:11 in Biology & Nature

Scientists chase unicorns because if they could prove the existence of the magical beasts, the world would be a better place. Take Maren Friesen, Michigan State University plant biologist, for example. Her quest was to find near-mythical bacteria that could fix their own nitrogen. Her search for such magical beasties was based on results from […]

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