Non-African people carry remnants of the Neanderthal X chromosome, suggesting interbreeding with early human ancestors.
Non-African people carry remnants of the Neanderthal X chromosome, suggesting interbreeding with early human ancestors.
Studying the earliest events in visual development, Carla Shatz has learned the importance of looking at one’s data with open eyes—and an open mind.
Member, Division of Basic Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Age: 38
Researchers map pigments in early bird fossils using preserved metallic residues.
Evidence that large dinosaurs had body temperatures similar to modern-day mammals suggests they were either endothermic or extremely good at conserving body heat.
A unique virus and the worm it infects turn up in an orchard outside of Paris.
A particular predator defense used by water fleas makes them more susceptible to parasite infections, new research shows.