A new yeast species found in Patagonia appears to be the missing half of the long-used lager yeast.
A new yeast species found in Patagonia appears to be the missing half of the long-used lager yeast.
Plant and fungal symbionts swap more resources with partners that provide a greater return of nutrients.
A new microfluidics chip lets researchers analyze the nucleic acids of 300 individual cells simultaneously.
Researchers identify new mutations in schizophrenia patients without a family history of the disease.
Heat-sensing protein channels in vampire bats allow the flying mammals to find the best place to sink their teeth into their prey.
The Nobel Prize winner who discovered the gene that encodes the major histocompatibility complex passes away at age 90.
As the planet warms plant growth will likely increase—locking up some of that extra carbon dioxide by converting it into vegetative biomass—but that’s not the whole story. In addition to direct effects of rising temperatures and altered rainfall, mor
Motivated by a career-ending ligament tear, a former NFL player starts a company to test athletes' genetic predispositions to common sports injuries.
Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, London. Age: 37