Lennart Nilsson shares how to turn laboratory specimens into award-winning art

Forcing employers to hire workers after 14 months may discourage labs from taking on temporary staff, researchers say

This year, taxpayers in Italy have the option of donating 5 euros to research for every 1,000 euros owed

Last month, the Italian Parliament approved a debated reform proposed by University and Research Minister Letizia Moratti that eliminates permanent contracts for all but professors and establishes a national exam for those who wish to qualify as a professor.

Researchers argue recently-approved changes don't do enough to reform system

Extracellular DNA plays a pivotal role in deep-sea ecosystems, researchers report in Science

Surprise findings from starfish oocytes address key questions about cell division

Important new insights into neoplastic development provided by report in Nature

A Catholic charity with close links to the Holy See buys oncology lab from Pfizer