Genome Data Enable Capture of Elusive Microbes
Genome Data Enable Capture of Elusive Microbes
Using reverse genetics, researchers create antibodies to reel in previously uncultured bacteria.
Genome Data Enable Capture of Elusive Microbes
Genome Data Enable Capture of Elusive Microbes

Using reverse genetics, researchers create antibodies to reel in previously uncultured bacteria.

Using reverse genetics, researchers create antibodies to reel in previously uncultured bacteria.

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Infographic: Trapping Uncultured Bacteria
Infographic: Trapping Uncultured Bacteria
Ruth Williams | Jan 13, 2020
Sequence data from previously uncultured microorganisms provide the information necessary for their capture.
Infographic: How a City Health Department Uses Social Media
Infographic: How a City Health Department Uses Social Media
Emma Yasinski | Jan 6, 2020
Foodborne illnesses are consistently underreported. Social media may help.
Can Social Media Inform Public Health Efforts?
Can Social Media Inform Public Health Efforts?
Emma Yasinski | Jan 6, 2020
Scientists are using social media to track diseases and understand how people respond to them.
Infographic: How HealthMap Tracks Disease
Infographic: How HealthMap Tracks Disease
Emma Yasinski | Jan 6, 2020
A group of epidemiologists and computer scientists built a system to mine various online sources for keywords suggesting disease outbreaks.
The Best of Cell Biology
The Best of Cell Biology
Bob Grant | Dec 20, 2019
A new eBook compiles recent articles from The Scientist that capture the essence of new conceptual and technological territory being explored on the cellular level.
Contributors
Contributors
The Scientist Staff | Dec 1, 2019
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2019 issue of The Scientist.
CRISPR-Based Tool Expands DNA-Hydrogel Versatility
CRISPR-Based Tool Expands DNA-Hydrogel Versatility
Ruth Williams | Dec 1, 2019
DNA-responsive polymer gels used for releasing drugs, encapsulating cells, and much more now have greater adaptability thanks to the Cas12a nuclease.
Infographic: Sequence-Directed Gel Degradation
Infographic: Sequence-Directed Gel Degradation
Ruth Williams | Dec 1, 2019
A novel system for customizable DNA-hydrogel manipulations
Genetics Models Move Beyond <em>Drosophila</em> and the Humble Lab Mouse
Genetics Models Move Beyond Drosophila and the Humble Lab Mouse
Amber Dance | Sep 1, 2019
Organisms with unusual genomes are helping scientists investigate gene regulation, evolution, and development.