A new study shows that over the past century, the age at which scientists produce their most valuable work is increasing.
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A new study shows that over the past century, the age at which scientists produce their most valuable work is increasing.
A legal remedy is needed to curb unethical “guest authorship” in medical journals.
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US border policy and fences threaten wildlife across the continent.
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After a historic UN meeting, global efforts must be coordinated against noncommunicable diseases to thwart the world’s leading causes of death and disability.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Can science step in to find the best ways of allocating money for research?
Organisms introduced to new habitats pose a significant threat to the native flora and fauna.
Careful oversight is required to ensure that chimeras and transgenic animals continue to serve as powerful biomedical research tools.