Why so few scientists make the leap to policy-making positions, and why more should give it a try
Why so few scientists make the leap to policy-making positions, and why more should give it a try
A maturing mouse gut nervous system (shown in orange), a mesh-like system of neurons that regulates digestion and gastrointenstial function, runs from the stomach through the intestines.
Globally, 15-year-old girls outscored boys in 43 of the 65 countries tested.
In Chapter 1, “A Theory,” author Aaron James constructs a working definition for the type of person that earns the ignominious moniker.
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
A new study disputes findings of a 2011 analysis suggesting that black researchers are funded less than their equally qualified white peers.
The Science of Love, Bad Pharma, Genes, Cells and Brains, and Nature Wars
| February 1, 2013
Meet some of the people featured in the February 2013 issue of The Scientist.
A handful of species have learned how to survive in freezing climates. To do so, the animals must counteract the damaging effects of ice crystal formation, or keep from freezing altogether. Here are a few ways they do it.
Six myths about job and salary negotiations and how they may hinder your ability to bargain effectively.