Heat-sensing protein channels in vampire bats allow the flying mammals to find the best place to sink their teeth into their prey.
Heat-sensing protein channels in vampire bats allow the flying mammals to find the best place to sink their teeth into their prey.
The well-studied hormone functions as a neurotransmitter in the brains of zebra finches.
John Marburger became a lightning rod for criticism that the Bush administration had politicized climate change science and human embryonic stem cell research.
Pro-evolution bumper stickers and emblems are being removed from the cars of biologists in Florida.
Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
After completing his studies in medicine and biology, a restless Ernst Haeckel set off for Italy in 1859 to study art and marine biology. The diversity of life fascinated the 26-year-old Prussian, and in addition to painting landscapes, he spent the
A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.
August 1, 2011
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2011 issue of The Scientist.