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Researchers find high rates of copy number mutations in non-heritable forms of autism

Sequencing the sea's microbial communities uncovers millions of new proteins and thousands of unknown protein families

Studies of healthcare quality at seven US Veterans Affairs research centers suspended indefinitely after security breach

Decision will determine whether a scientist can seek damages from Ohio State University over chimp deaths

A gallery-turned-laboratory fuses art and science

International Prize for Biology winner was a pioneer in the field of comparative physiology

Colin Blakemore decides not to apply for a second term at the agency, currently in the midst of major reforms

Study suggests the human body contains a surprising number of mutations that play a role in the disease

Finding helps explain how honeybees developed their distinctive social behavior

Public health expert was fired after complaining about lab cutbacks, judge denies her whistleblower protection

Study suggests point mutations in mitochondrial mouse DNA do not induce premature aging

How Twain and other writers pulled off elegant pranks against 19th century life science