Contributors
| February 1, 2013
Meet some of the people featured in the February 2013 issue of The Scientist.
| February 1, 2013
Meet some of the people featured in the February 2013 issue of The Scientist.
A handful of species have learned how to survive in freezing climates. To do so, the animals must counteract the damaging effects of ice crystal formation, or keep from freezing altogether. Here are a few ways they do it.
With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.
Six myths about job and salary negotiations and how they may hinder your ability to bargain effectively.
Animals and plants come in a dizzying array of colors. Current research is cracking into the remarkable structures behind nature's artistic display.
Some of these insidious viruses expertly subvert the host immune system, allowing their unhindered proliferation.
Can a vexing sense of entitlement actually aid in the pursuit of knowledge?
Because of their high protein and fat content and their reproductive efficiency, insects hold great promise for thwarting an impending global food crisis.
Tracking the genetic diversity and evolution of rhinoviruses can lead to a better understanding of viral evolution, the common cold, and more dangerous infections.