A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.
A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.
August 1, 2011
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2011 issue of The Scientist.
To ensure high-quality clinical trials of a malaria vaccine, organizers in rural Africa must first upgrade electrical and research infrastructures.
A US federal appeals court says human genes are patentable.
Unlike human brains, chimpanzee brains don’t get smaller as they age, suggesting that pronounced neurological decline is a uniquely human byproduct of our oversized brains and extreme longevity.
Are the triple digit temperatures provoking people to do their worst?
Indian researchers argue that applying for new visas every year is an insult to international scientists.
The city will provide cheap real estate and up to $100 million for a science and engineering campus.