A new study of the scientific literature finds that researchers are guilty of overemphasizing the benefits of medical treatments.
A new study of the scientific literature finds that researchers are guilty of overemphasizing the benefits of medical treatments.
A phylogenetic study of traditional plant remedies could aid drug development.
Professional dialogue between scientists and non-scientists is not easy, but when successful, it can create powerful insights and relationships.
The federal agency is shuffling around its programs to streamline management and promote international scientific collaboration.
A massive project involving hundreds of scientists suggests that very little—if any—of the human genome is truly non-functional.
In his latest book, author John Coates describes the tension and exultation of the trading floor from a biological perspective.
Wired for Story, Dreamland, Homo Mysterious, and Vagina
Using scientific information as narrative can be a powerful way to communicate.
Researchers look to the emerging phenomenon of "crowdfunding" to pay for their work