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A new genetic analysis tips the scales to one side of a long-term debate on the evolution of jawless vertebrates

A second paper by a Harvard stem cell biologist is also under review

Heat and drought are wreaking havoc on the world's crops, but scientists are engineering plants that may be able to survive such harsh conditions

At an HIV treatment and research center in California, ART (antiretroviral therapy) is inspiring art

In one cichlid species, it's not just the males who put on a show to attract mates

The activity is more likely to pop up in heterogeneous environments

A snapshot of the highest-F1000-ranked articles in neuroscience and related areas

Conflicting views over a chronic form of the disease cause some advocacy groups to withdraw from key workshop

Microbial appendages can conduct significant amounts of electricity, but how the bacteria use the so-called "nanowires" is still unclear

A whimsical deck of cards shuffles the worlds of logic and mythology

Thoughts on how to catch scientific misconduct early from a researcher recently convicted of the offense

A PhD science writer takes a job as a visiting scientist at a local biotech and quickly realizes that going back to the lab after a 5-year hiatus isn't easy