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Making Sense of Magnetic Navigation
Making Sense of Magnetic Navigation
A new book about remarkable feats of migration by animals explores the front lines of research into how they do it.
A new book about remarkable feats of migration by animals explores the front lines of research into how they do it.
culture, sensory biology
David Julius Probes the Molecular Mechanics of Pain
Anna Azvolinsky | Jan 1, 2018 | 8 min read
For nearly 30 years, the UC San Francisco researcher has delved into unexplored corners of the nervous system.
Why I Had My Sense of Flavor Genotyped
Bob Holmes | May 1, 2017 | 3 min read
One person’s quest to get to the bottom of the unique way he experiences food
Book Excerpt from Flavor
Bob Holmes | Apr 30, 2017 | 4 min read
Author Bob Holmes dove into the taste-determining realm of his genome.
Notable Science Quotes
The Scientist | Sep 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Sensory discoveries, open-access publishing, and candidates on climate changes
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Feb 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Touch, The Altruistic Brain, Is Shame Necessary?, and Future Arctic
Sweet and Sour Science
Ruth Williams | Feb 1, 2012 | 3 min read
Japanese researchers unravel the mystery of miracle fruit.
Contributors
The Scientist Staff | Dec 1, 2011 | 2 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the November/December 2011 issue of The Scientist.