Fungi in 100 million year-old seafloor sediments could possess novel antibiotics.
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Fungi in 100 million year-old seafloor sediments could possess novel antibiotics.
A type of scallop expels water and waste through a sort of cough that could reveal clues about water quality.
Decades can pass between the discovery of a new animal or plant and its official debut in the scientific literature.
An all-female species, distantly related to flatworms, steals all of genetic material it needs to diversify its genome.
Biotech, pharmaceutical, and insurance companies have spent a record-breaking amount this election—nearly $200 million.
Retracting a paper from the scientific literature can lead to fewer citations for related studies.
Research spending dropped $4 billion dollars in 2011, and could continue to drop, according to a new report.
The United States government is concerned over the declining levels of state funding for public research universities, citing a threat to overall economic health.
The US Department of Agriculture announces a partnership of 10 study sites to help promote long-term research.
As federal budgets tighten, the US government is getting serious about enforcing reporting and administrative rules that accompany academic grants.