Scientists working in developing countries find that giving back to local communities enriches their own research.
Scientists working in developing countries find that giving back to local communities enriches their own research.
Despite cicadas’ high profile, scientists still don’t fully understand when and why they decide it is time to mate.
Researchers show that a synthetic peptide derived from a sea anemone toxin has potent weight-regulating effects in a mouse model of obesity.
Synthetic biologists are looking to analog, not digital, circuits to create cell-based calculators that can add, divide, and even perform algorithms.
A sequencing study suggests that some genes have evolved in parallel in humans and their canine companions, likely as a result of shared selection pressures.
Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
The NIH has required researchers to receive instruction about responsible conduct for more than 20 years, but misconduct is still on the rise.
Should institutions invest in changing the behavior of scientists found guilty of violating research rules and ethics?
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes