Successive awakening of soil microbes drives a huge pulse of CO2 following the first rain after a dry summer.
Successive awakening of soil microbes drives a huge pulse of CO2 following the first rain after a dry summer.
Snapshots from an annual meeting that celebrates the birth of a prominent biologist
A conference, started 10 years ago partly as a disease ecologist’s birthday party, has become one of the most valued meetings in the field.
Large RNA-protein packets use a novel mechanism to escape the cell nucleus.
Record fish die-offs in the Midwest call for a fresh look at how humans are disrupting the planet’s essential water cycle.
Bees, sheep, and chimps are just a few of the animals known to self-medicate. Can they teach us about maintaining our own health?
The blogosphere voices widespread condemnation for a sexist comment made by a researcher attending this week’s annual Society for Neuroscience conference.
Remote sensing helps control an invasive giant weed that threatens ecosystems and border security.
New research shows that the growth of long-range connections between brain regions predicts how well a child will learn to read.