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The Scientist identifies a mystery woman in a historic photo as an accomplished researcher from a family of famous scientists whose experiments on DNA replication contributed to a Nobel prize.

Molecular and Cellular Biology has found numerous errors after launching a retrospective sweep of the figures it’s published in recent years. 

Physicians peer into the subjects of artistic masterpieces, and find new perspective on their own approach to diagnosing maladies.

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Computational scientists develop a system for spotting data overdue for public release, and end up getting hundreds of open-access datasets corrected.

Scientists draw from wristwatches, wireless transmission technology, and patients’ own heartbeats to design new power sources. 

A study of off-target effects that sparked fear among investors of genome-editing companies receives methodological criticisms.

The federal science agency discontinued a funding stream for graduate students in environmental science because of administrative workload.

Numerous scientists are disappointed with the American Society for Microbiology’s decision, and some are hatching plans to keep the meetings alive.

Data point to peaks in gene expression in the morning and evening that are distinct from day-night circadian cycles.

Advances in microbiome research are increasingly used in anti-vaccination arguments, yet the science actually undermines the premise of the argument.

Prey stick to orb-weaver spider webs because their waxy outer layers mesh with spider silk to form a matrix glue.