Tracking the shadows cast by sperm reveals their precise 3-D movements.
Tracking the shadows cast by sperm reveals their precise 3-D movements.
Searching for life beyond our teeming planet has led to some innovative collaborative approaches to generating knowledge right here at home.
The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012
Long-term exposure to antibiotics from agricultural run off may encourage the evolution of soil bacteria that break down and consume the antibacterial agents.
Researchers develop a practical technique for deriving stem cells from routine blood samples.
A guide to some new and improved high-content screening systems
Cell-based assays are popular for high-throughput screens, where they strike a balance between ease of use and similarity to the human body that researchers aim to treat.
A precision microfluidic system enables single-cell analysis of growth and division.
The poxvirus stockpiles genes when it needs to adapt.
In the largest microbial eukaryote genetic sequencing effort ever attempted, researchers are investigating the transcriptomes of 700 marine algae species.