Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
After undergoing untested cosmetic surgery that uses stem cells to rejuvenate skin, a woman grew bone fragments in the flesh around one of her eyes.
A roundup of those awarded this year’s most prestigious scientific prizes
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Fungi in 100 million year-old seafloor sediments could possess novel antibiotics.
Scientists engineer a spectrum of artificial pigments to understand how animals see in color.
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.