Researchers identify an unexpected molecular explanation for the higher incidence of skin cancer in redheads.
Researchers identify an unexpected molecular explanation for the higher incidence of skin cancer in redheads.
In Chapter 2, "Consequences and Evolution: The Cause That Works Backwards," author Susan M. Schneider places evolutionary theory in terms of the science of consequences.
Spillover, Answers for Aristotle, Who’s in Charge? and Science Set Free
| November 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the November 2012 issue of The Scientist.
How neuroscience research can inform military counterintelligence tactics, and the moral responsibilities that accompany such research
Despite abundant evidence supporting their ability to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the therapeutic effectiveness of fish oil–derived fatty acids remains controversial.
On the bicentennial of his birth, Edward Lear is celebrated for his whimsical poetry and his stunningly accurate scientific illustrations.
First, Aravinda Chakravarti drew a map of how scientists might unravel the genetics of complex disease. Then he blazed the trail.
Studying the consequences of behavior has shed light on a wide range of life-science phenomena, pathological as well as everyday.