Newly discovered remains provide the first hard evidence that the ill-fated colonists of the 17th century resorted to eating human flesh when their food supply ran out.
Newly discovered remains provide the first hard evidence that the ill-fated colonists of the 17th century resorted to eating human flesh when their food supply ran out.
A new DNA assay developed by forensic scientists helps archaeologists reconstruct eye and hair color from old teeth and bones.
Desulfobulbaceae bacteria were recently discovered to form centimeter-long cables, containing thousands of cells that share an outer membrane.
Scientists create biocompatible, self-luminescing nanoparticles for in vivo imaging.
| May 1, 2013
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One, two, three, four . . . . Counting colonies and plaques can be tedious, but tools exist to streamline the process.
USC researcher Mohamed El-Naggar demonstrates how some bacteria grow electrical wires that allow them to link up in big biological circuits.
Shewanella bacteria generate energy for survival by transporting electrons to nearby mineral surfaces.
Research Associate, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Age: 27