During development, communication between organs determines their relative final size.
During development, communication between organs determines their relative final size.
Collective cell migration relies on a directional signal that comes from the moving cluster, rather than from external cues.
Watch the cell transplant experiments in zebrafish that suggest certain embryonic cells rely on intrinsic directional cues for collective migration.
Maria Konnikova says the field of psychology has something to learn from great works of fiction.
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
Brain scans of rap artists taken during improvised performances provide a snapshot of creative flow.
New noninvasive methods of selecting the most viable embryo could revolutionize in vitro fertilization.
| November 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the November 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Large RNA-protein packets use a novel mechanism to escape the cell nucleus.