A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
Researchers discover a microbe living at -15°C, the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, giving hope to the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos.
An investigation by The Scientist reveals blatant misuse of open-access articles.
The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
The NIH has required researchers to receive instruction about responsible conduct for more than 20 years, but misconduct is still on the rise.
Should institutions invest in changing the behavior of scientists found guilty of violating research rules and ethics?
Symbiotic fungi on the roots of bean plants can act as an underground signaling network, transmitting early warnings of impending aphid attacks.
The decline of a population of Arctic foxes isolated on a small Russian island may be due to mercury pollution from their diet of seabirds and seals.
New libel laws for England and Wales should help protect scientific debate, but campaigners worry that legal costs remain a threat.
The journal is sharpening its review of life science papers and giving authors additional space to document more detailed methods.