This year, US politics was dominated by the run-up to October elections, with science policy issues playing a role here and elsewhere around the world.
This year, US politics was dominated by the run-up to October elections, with science policy issues playing a role here and elsewhere around the world.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, climate scientists should make their consensus about climate change known to all who care to listen.
Long-term exposure to antibiotics from agricultural run off may encourage the evolution of soil bacteria that break down and consume the antibacterial agents.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
NYU’s Langone Medical Center continues to struggle from the lasting impact of the 15-foot storm surge that accompanied the recent hurricane.
A new assessment reveals that the Arctic’s environment is rapidly deteriorating, threatening species and global weather patterns.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
Breeding plants that can convert more carbon dioxide to food could help feed a growing population.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.