Record fish die-offs in the Midwest call for a fresh look at how humans are disrupting the planet’s essential water cycle.
Covering the life sciences inside and out
Record fish die-offs in the Midwest call for a fresh look at how humans are disrupting the planet’s essential water cycle.
Viral vectors used to carry transcription factors that de-differentiate cells into a stem-cell-like state are themselves a key factor in efficient reprogramming.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?
Remote sensing helps control an invasive giant weed that threatens ecosystems and border security.
John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka win this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine for learning how to reboot cellular development.
A brewmaster is creating a signature concoction using yeast found in his facial hair.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
Researchers show that nanowire-based biosensors can collect and detect proteins in one chip.