Computer programs that trawl research papers can reveal important large-scale patterns and facilitate further research, but publishers are wary.
Computer programs that trawl research papers can reveal important large-scale patterns and facilitate further research, but publishers are wary.
Researchers show that a bacterium’s self-sacrifice can benefit its community, even when the members are not strongly related.
Federal research agencies, such as the NIH, EPA, and NSF, are improving communication between their scientists and journalists, but most can do better.
A new analysis finds that while some federal agencies have made strides in safeguarding the validity of their research, more work needs to be done.
Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.
A red alga appears to have adapted to extremely hot, acidic environments by collecting genes from bacteria and archaea.
A champion of breast cancer awareness in the African-American community passes away at 63.
Citizen scientists can inspire innovation and advance science education—and they are proving adept at self-policing.
How should the government ensure the safety and responsibility of do-it-yourself biologists?
Do-it-yourself science is likely as old as science itself, driven by an inherent curiosity about the world around us.