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Scientists struggle to keep up with new regulations while protecting scientific freedom.

Have federal funds been a boon to the science of fighting terror?

How has terrorism altered the landscape of life science since 9-11?

EU and Africa plan co-operation on drug development

The diversity of circadian signalling mechanisms makes it hard to identify the key photopigments of mammalian circadian cycles.

Engineered molecule could protect against bioterrorism attack.

Experts call for a strategic body to examine issues of GM animals.

World hunger discussion banished to fringes of World summit.

Researchers join forces to create in silico version of a model organism.

Transgenic fish restrictions die in California legislature.

Critics argue UK government is not prepared for expansion in higher education, but Universities UK is more sanguine.

Image: Corbis ENDANGERED BELUGAS: One challenge for researchers is to find out how chemicals are getting into the lipids and tissues of animals such as the beluga whales who reside in the St. Lawrence Seaway. During the last 50 years, millions of pounds of chemicals have dispersed into the environment in a multitude of forms: industrial wastes, abandoned chemical weapons, fertilizers, pesticides, cleaners, furniture treatments, and the list goes on. Now, a small cadre of environmental re