Contributors
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
Can emulating our early human ancestors make us healthier?
The role of field biologists is changing as conservation biology evolves and ecological challenges mount.
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
Autism researchers are testing the ability of whipworm eggs to treat autism in a new clinical trial.
A deadly Ebola virus can spread from pigs to monkeys without direct contact, pointing to pig farms as a possible contributor to outbreaks.
The crucial importance of language in the debate over the regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests
Inflammatory signals in injured zebrafish brains promote the growth of new neurons.
More stories surface about how last week’s super storm is affecting research up and down the coast—and how science is fighting back.