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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.

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

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.

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

Researchers could reconstruct the faces a monkey saw from the patterns of neuronal activity in a certain area of the brain.

Using interfering high-frequency currents applied to the surface of the mouse skull, scientists can noninvasively target brain regions buried below the cortical surface. 

Synaptic connections and a new neuron type emerge in high-res images, which hold promise for mapping the complete connectome.

Two previously overlooked archaeal strains fill an evolutionary gap for microbes.

A fish created by spontaneous androgenesis is the first known vertebrate to arise naturally by this asexual reproductive phenomenon. 

Congress is not expected to fully enact the proposed cuts to research and public health programs.

Genetically engineered "disco bacteria" sense and respond to different colors of light, creating both stunning art in the culture dish and new possibilities for synthetic biology.

Transcript abundance isn’t a reliable indicator of protein quantity, contrary to studies’ suggestions. 

Stylophora pistillata, a reef coral in the Northern Red Sea, thrived in simulated global-warming conditions.

The antibodies bind conserved viral parts, allowing them to neutralize all five Ebola types.

Researchers identify transcription factors and environmental conditions necessary to reprogram human and mouse cells into cells that function like hematopoietic stem cells.

Mouse experiments indicate that, contrary to observations in pregnant women, reactive oxygen species contribute to normal placental development.

Induced pluripotent stem cells from the tail of a female spiny rat can differentiate into male or female germ cells, outlining a possible escape route from extinction for this endangered species. 

When engineered to use a four-billion-year-old version of the protein thioredoxin, the bacteria can stall bacteriophage replication, a new study shows.

The infamous "Baby Louie" embryo is a giant oviraptorosaur fossil from China that resembled a gargantuan bird.