Countries with a healthy import and export of scientific talent lead the world in research and innovation.
Countries with a healthy import and export of scientific talent lead the world in research and innovation.
The root system of a tree species is genetically different than the leaves of that individual, potentially modifying scientists’ understanding of evolution.
Fossils from northern Kenya point to a new human species that lived in Africa nearly 2 million years ago.
Simply disclosing conflicts of interest is not enough.
Open-access journals are reaching the same quality levels as their subscription counterparts.
Financial hardships of young scientists in training are forcing many talented researchers to find new careers.
At age 16, Alexandra Sourakov has her first scientific publication, on the foraging behavior of butterflies.
Evolving the ability to run may also have made our ancestors smarter, suggesting that exercise can be healthy for the brain as well as the body.
Two whole genome duplications boosted the complexity of the ancestor of all vertebrates, but also introduced potential for disease.
Genomic analyses reveal that the polar bear evolved between 4 and 5 million years ago, far earlier than previous studies had estimated.