A Natural Archive

Meet some of the people featured in the October 2017 issue of The Scientist.

Looking at words on many different levels

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

Researchers explore genetic engineering to produce super-tough fibers.

Some researchers suggest that providing experimental animals with more-natural living conditions not only benefits the organisms, but the data they generate as well.

By investigating the science behind “seeing” with sound, researchers hope to help blind individuals independently navigate the world.

Researchers suggest that the receptors can control early labor contractions.

Selected Images of the Day from the-scientist.com

Nanostraws that collect specimens from cells without killing them allow for repeated sampling.

A few kilograms of DNA could theoretically store all of humanity’s data, but there are practical challenges to overcome.

Pauses may help cells fine-tune gene expression.

Researchers find that about a quarter of the immune cells are replaced every year.

Female plant bugs produce a compound to counter males’ attempts to render the females unattractive to other mates.

Stephen Elledge has built a career studying how eukaryotic cells maintain genomic integrity.

The 38-year-old synthetic biologist comes from a long line of tinkerers and engineers.

Strategies for targeting intrinsically disordered proteins

Computational tools for mapping out synthetic nucleic acids

The battle for the control of the intellectual property surrounding CRISPR-Cas9 is as storied and nuanced as the technology itself.

MRI scans of dog brains open windows into the cognition of the extinct thylacine.

French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat took on many roles over the course of his life, including physician and scientist.