Laboratory-raised populations of dung beetles reveal a mother's extragenetic influence on the physiques of her sons.
Laboratory-raised populations of dung beetles reveal a mother's extragenetic influence on the physiques of her sons.
A look at what the President achieved during his first term in the areas of health, space science, energy, environment, and science education
Mice raised in isolation from their mothers developed cognitive deficits similar to those of babies raised in orphanages where physical contact is infrequent.
The brain’s phagocytes follow an ATP bread trail laid down by calcium waves to the site of damage.
Japanese astronauts deliver an aquarium to the International Space Station to study the effects of microgravity on marine life.
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's health care reform law contains key provisions that will impact US science funding in the years to come.
Actin filaments respond to pressure by forming branches at their curviest spots, helping resist the push.
Germline stem cells discovered in human ovaries can be cultured into fresh eggs.
Human-specific duplications of a gene involved in brain development may have contributed to our species’ unique intelligence.
Human embryonic stem cells swiftly kill themselves in response to DNA damage.