The Scientist recounts the year’s top science prize winners and top-notch scientists that passed away.
The Scientist recounts the year’s top science prize winners and top-notch scientists that passed away.
A list of this year's most high-profile retractions and controversies in science
A coauthor of the key paper that led to one of this year’s Nobel Prizes for Physiology or Medicine claims the recipient wasn’t involved in the research.
A new Ebola vaccine candidate protects mice against death and can be produced quickly in response to a bioterrorism threat.
Lloyd Old, a researcher and former administrator of two cancer research institutes, passed away this week.
Tagging antibodies with rare earth metals instead of fluorescent molecules turns a veteran technique into a high-throughput powerhouse.
Inadequate poultry immunization programs may cause higher mutations rates in the bird flu virus, rendering the vaccine ineffective and increasing the threat of cross-species transmission.
After a historic UN meeting, global efforts must be coordinated against noncommunicable diseases to thwart the world’s leading causes of death and disability.