The root system of a tree species is genetically different than the leaves of that individual, potentially modifying scientists’ understanding of evolution.
The root system of a tree species is genetically different than the leaves of that individual, potentially modifying scientists’ understanding of evolution.
Researchers analyzing the bacteria in municipal drinking water find simple measures can increase beneficial bacteria while reducing pathogenic strains.
As many as 1,000 different non-native organisms used in the classroom are being released into the wild by school teachers.
Open-access journals are reaching the same quality levels as their subscription counterparts.
Farmed salmon may have more in common with their more expensive wild-caught counterparts than consumers are led to believe.
August 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Death breeds life in the world’s most diverse and abundant group of animals.
At age 16, Alexandra Sourakov has her first scientific publication, on the foraging behavior of butterflies.
Overzealous open-access advocates are creating an exploitative environment, threatening the credibility of scholarly publishing.