A polar bear in a German zoo dies after contracting a virus normally found in zebras.
A polar bear in a German zoo dies after contracting a virus normally found in zebras.
Mice with inflammatory bowel disease harbor gut bacteria that damage host DNA, predisposing mice to cancer.
Researchers have found an increase in butterflies with unusual wing shapes, legs, and antennae than before the nuclear disaster.
The root system of a tree species is genetically different than the leaves of that individual, potentially modifying scientists’ understanding of evolution.
Researchers analyzing the bacteria in municipal drinking water find simple measures can increase beneficial bacteria while reducing pathogenic strains.
As many as 1,000 different non-native organisms used in the classroom are being released into the wild by school teachers.
A researcher from the John Wayne Cancer Institute has settled his scientific misconduct case with the Office of Research Integrity.
Chemicals that change the way DNA is packaged could improve the effects of current antipsychotics.
Farmed salmon may have more in common with their more expensive wild-caught counterparts than consumers are led to believe.
August 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2012 issue of The Scientist.