A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
A brewmaster is creating a signature concoction using yeast found in his facial hair.
October 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the October 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Epigenetic changes accrued over an organism’s lifetime may leave a permanent heritable mark on the genome, through the help of long noncoding RNAs.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
The US Department of Agriculture announces a partnership of 10 study sites to help promote long-term research.
Scientists ask the NSF to reconsider a granting mechanism they say could hurt junior faculty.
Canines that chase away seagulls have been helping to reduce the amount of bird droppings, which can carry disease and lead to beach closures.
Diverse plant communities create a disease-fighting "soil genotype."
Researchers are learning how species from across the animal kingdom use seismic signals to mate, hunt, solve territorial disputes, and much more.