Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
The National Institutes of Health reveals a controversial plan to regulate the funding of H5N1 research.
In the introduction to his latest book, renowned naturalist George Schaller describes the evolving role of the field biologist through the lens of his experiences with Himalayan wildlife.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
The role of field biologists is changing as conservation biology evolves and ecological challenges mount.
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
Human cytomegalovirus fixes its broken DNA by exclusively co-opting its host’s repair proteins.
A type of scallop expels water and waste through a sort of cough that could reveal clues about water quality.
Using satellite data, researchers calculate that mountain pine beetle infestations raise summertime temperatures in British Columbia’s pine forests by 1 degree Celsius.
Decades can pass between the discovery of a new animal or plant and its official debut in the scientific literature.