Epigenetic perturbations could jump-start heritable variation.
Epigenetic perturbations could jump-start heritable variation.
At the nanoscale old materials acquire new properties that International Institute for Nanotechnology Director Chad Mirkin thinks will change the way medicine is practiced.
By extending its reach beyond science, the field of omics will change the way we live our lives.
Researchers studying differences in how individuals respond to stress are finding that genes are malleable and environments can be deterministic.
Large-scale data collection and analysis have fundamentally altered the process and mind-set of biological research.
Dried plant specimens reveal the origin of an insect pest that has spread throughout Europe.
Fifteen to 47-million-year-old fossil beetles have retained their structural colors almost intact.
"Scientists Against Sample Abuse" aims to raise awareness about the importance of consistency when it comes to handling biological samples.
Researchers find that sampling DNA from the soil can be an effective way to determine how many individuals of a variety of species inhabit a particular area.
This year’s winners research topics ranging from stem cell regulation to brain damage from football injuries.