The well-studied hormone functions as a neurotransmitter in the brains of zebra finches.
The well-studied hormone functions as a neurotransmitter in the brains of zebra finches.
Pro-evolution bumper stickers and emblems are being removed from the cars of biologists in Florida.
Sequencing the DNA of individual neurons is a way to dissect the genes underlying major neurological and psychological disorders.
As the planet warms plant growth will likely increase—locking up some of that extra carbon dioxide by converting it into vegetative biomass—but that’s not the whole story. In addition to direct effects of rising temperatures and altered rainfall, mor
New research suggests that the flow of carbon through plants to underground ecosystems may be crucial to how the environment responds to climate change.
After completing his studies in medicine and biology, a restless Ernst Haeckel set off for Italy in 1859 to study art and marine biology. The diversity of life fascinated the 26-year-old Prussian, and in addition to painting landscapes, he spent the
A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.
August 1, 2011
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2011 issue of The Scientist.