A red alga appears to have adapted to extremely hot, acidic environments by collecting genes from bacteria and archaea.
A red alga appears to have adapted to extremely hot, acidic environments by collecting genes from bacteria and archaea.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
The nanoscale structure of a clanger cicada’s wings destroys threatening microbes on contact.
If African-American researchers are ever to gain equal opportunities in science, even subtle cases of differential treatment must be stamped out.
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
The method to the dengue virus's maddening infectiousness.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
Systems biologist Lone Gram describes her approach to combing the oceans for novel compounds that may be useful in the fight against pathogens.
In Chapter 1, “The Coldest Case,” author and criminal profiler Pat Brown sets the scene for her quest to prove that the Egyptian queen did not commit suicide.