A bevy of genes known to be active during human fetal and infant development first appeared at the same time that the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain associated with human intelligence and personality—took shape in primates, a new study publi
Advertisement
News & Opinion
Covering the life sciences inside and out
Most Recent
Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with Arabidopsis fitness in various climates.
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
Newly excavated Australopithecus sediba fossils exhibit a mixture of primitive and more modern features.
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in ecology, from Faculty of 1000
Biologists and conservationists are too eager to demonize non-native species.
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in evolutionary biology, from Faculty of 1000
Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences was crawling with bugs, and The Scientist went down to join in the fun.
Subjects
- cancer
- cell & molecular biology
- culture
- disease/medicine
- ecology
- evolution
- genetics & genomics
- neuroscience
- opinion
- techniques
Sub Categories
Follow The Scientist
Stay Connected with The Scientist
-
The Scientist Magazine
-
The Scientist Careers
-
Neuroscience Research Techniques
-
Genetic Research Techniques
-
Cell Culture Techniques
-
Microbiology and Immunology
-
Cancer Research and Technology
Current Issue
