Editor's choice in immunology
Infection by GFP-encoding viruses enables quick, easy detection of tuberculosis in patient samples.
Only a quarter of Clostridium difficile infections in one hospital system were traced to contact with a symptomatic patient.
Origin of life theories from a wide range of religions may be taught alongside evolution in the state.
The US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity explains why it recommended redacting the details of studies reporting on a highly transmissible H5N1 strain.
February 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the February 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Having freshmen perform research doesn’t just improve undergraduate learning, it convinces more students to become science majors.
Digital textbooks finally coming into their own.
A committee in the Indiana state legislature OKs a bill aimed at getting creationism into public school science classes.