A particular predator defense used by water fleas makes them more susceptible to parasite infections, new research shows.
A particular predator defense used by water fleas makes them more susceptible to parasite infections, new research shows.
Whether it’s in the arctic or a commonplace kitchen appliance, deadly fungal species wait for the right opportunity to strike
Larger spores of a deadly fungal pathogen cause more virulent infections in mice
A new study finds that Stephen J. Gould's criticisms of another scientist's data were misplaced, and the eminent biologist and historian succumbed to data bias himself
The FDA proposes the first set of regulations for nanotechnology and asks for feedback from the scientific community
New estimates of human mutation suggest that each of us harbor approximately 60 novel genetic mutations
Drug therapies tailored to the DNA profiles of individual patients could change the face of medicine, but such treatments aren't commonly used in the clinic
The more closely related two species are, the more they're apt to drive one another to extinction
University College London researcher Mike Taylor recounts the discovery of a new dinosaur with unusually powerful thigh muscles. Read the full story.