The heat emanating from large metropolitan areas may be changing weather patterns thousands of miles away.
The heat emanating from large metropolitan areas may be changing weather patterns thousands of miles away.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Stomachs of flesh-eating flies carry the DNA of animals in remote rainforests.
Doctors turn to good microbes to fight disease. Will the same strategy work with crops?
Using laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to automate and streamline laboratory tasks: three case studies
A putative new species of spider found in the Peruvian Amazon uses forest debris to weave sculptures that resemble a giant spider into its web.
A roundup of species that made their scientific debut in 2012, and a few that said goodbye as well
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
Fungi in 100 million year-old seafloor sediments could possess novel antibiotics.