Alive And In Technicolor

Fluorescent calcium sensors in transgenic mice give a real-time readout of neuronal activity.

Because of their high protein and fat content and their reproductive efficiency, insects hold great promise for thwarting an impending global food crisis.

Live-cell imaging forces cells to perform in an unnatural environment, but with the right chamber, you can keep them warm and comfortable.

As X-ray crystallography enters its second century, shrinking crystals and brighter light sources are redefining structural biology.

Six myths about job and salary negotiations and how they may hinder your ability to bargain effectively.

Meet some of the people featured in the February 2013 issue of The Scientist.

February 2013's selection of notable quotes

The very cold, the merely chilled, and the colorful

True understanding of the complexity of biological systems demands an assortment of model systems.

With dogged persistence and an unwillingness to entertain defeat, Bruce Beutler discovered a receptor that powers the innate immune response to infections—and earned his share of a Nobel Prize.

Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Age: 34

Can a vexing sense of entitlement actually aid in the pursuit of knowledge?

As cholera first tore through the Europe in the mid-19th century, people tried anything to prevent the deadly disease. Then science stepped in.

The Science of Love, Bad Pharma, Genes, Cells and Brains, and Nature Wars

Collective cell migration relies on a directional signal that comes from the moving cluster, rather than from external cues.

Histones stored on lipid droplets in fly embryos provide a backup supply when newly synthesized ones are lacking.

The eating schedule—and not the amount of calories—can make the difference between an obese, diabetic, sick mouse and one with a healthy metabolism.

Researchers read the marks of intense warfare and conquest in the genes of ancient native North Americans.

A collaborative project between IBM and the Cleveland Clinic brings artificial intelligence to patients’ bedsides.

Scientists probe our sense of touch for a feedback loop between sensation and motion.

With the launch of a new peer-reviewed journal, can cryptozoology emerge from the shadows to be taken seriously by the mainstream scientific community?

Researchers are working to understand how often-colorless biological nanostructures give rise to some of the most spectacular technicolor displays in nature.