Organizations are calling for a common set of sign language for scientific terms.
Organizations are calling for a common set of sign language for scientific terms.
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
In the introduction to his latest book, renowned naturalist George Schaller describes the evolving role of the field biologist through the lens of his experiences with Himalayan wildlife.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
The role of field biologists is changing as conservation biology evolves and ecological challenges mount.
The Scientist’s 5th installment of its annual competition attracted submissions from across the life science spectrum. Here are the best and brightest products of the year.
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
In the largest microbial eukaryote genetic sequencing effort ever attempted, researchers are investigating the transcriptomes of 700 marine algae species.
A type of scallop expels water and waste through a sort of cough that could reveal clues about water quality.
Using satellite data, researchers calculate that mountain pine beetle infestations raise summertime temperatures in British Columbia’s pine forests by 1 degree Celsius.