Using scientific information as narrative can be a powerful way to communicate.
Using scientific information as narrative can be a powerful way to communicate.
Cell culture goes 3-D with devices that better mimic in vivo conditions.
Scientists hope an understanding of nerve fibers responsive only to gentle touch will give insight into the role the sense plays in social bonding.
Hurricane Isaac’s winds made the Mississippi River reverse for 24 hours this week.
Stem cells collected from younger donors are more effective for transplantation and regenerative medicine than those from older individuals.
At age 16, Alexandra Sourakov has her first scientific publication, on the foraging behavior of butterflies.
On the 10th anniversary of The Scientist’s survey of life science academics, institutions are contending with tighter budgets and larger administrative staffs, while working to sustain and inspire their researchers.
The first full computer model of a single-celled organism mimics the bacterium’s behaviors and paves the way to more complete disease models.
Rather than rely on plant-derived products, biotech companies are engineering bacteria and yeast to produce ingredients for fragrances.