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Novel observations can sometimes be correct for unexpected reasons.

Anna Atkins, pioneering female photographer, revolutionized scientific illustration using a newly invented photographic technique.

Editor's choice in drug development

Editor's choice in immunology

Scientists study a variety of large-scale biological phenomena from the vantage point of space.

A roundup of recent studies in behavior research

Irradiated sperm of young male mice induce mutations in eggs upon fertilization, a phenomenon that may pose risks for the children of cancer survivors.

Celebrity spokespeople for pharma companies can manipulate the public’s understanding of disease.

Research in yeast shows that aneuploidy is both a consequence of and an adaptation to stress.

Populations of organisms acquire beneficial traits repeatedly and rapidly through co-evolution with other species and through gene interaction.

Breast implants leaking contaminated silicone are causing a fuss in Europe, but all breast implants carry risks.

Bacteria that evolve resistance to antimicrobial therapies may be able to evade natural immune peptides.