A proposal to simulate all of Earth’s ecosystems is exposing a rift between small and big ecology.
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A proposal to simulate all of Earth’s ecosystems is exposing a rift between small and big ecology.
Tumor cells rapidly divide by usurping a metabolic trick from normal cell development.
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
Using satellite data, researchers calculate that mountain pine beetle infestations raise summertime temperatures in British Columbia’s pine forests by 1 degree Celsius.
Three-dimensional genome maps are leading to a deeper understanding of how the genome’s form influences its function.
Researchers implant a glass pane in the abdominal walls of living mice to watch cancer cells metastasize to the liver.
Record fish die-offs in the Midwest call for a fresh look at how humans are disrupting the planet’s essential water cycle.
Viral DNA in mice genomes may lead to cancer in immune-compromised animals.
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?