Researchers flipped light-sensitive proteins upside down for a new twist on optogenetics.

Ultraflexible mesh electrodes monitor the intact, functioning eyes of awake animals.

As robust efforts fail to reproduce findings of influential zebra finch studies from the 1980s, scientists discuss ways to reduce bias in such research.

Mini-brains can be grown in culture or printed.

The Catholic University of America professor was also known for his summer workshops on the latest techniques.

Four ways to study mutation rate, a crucial statistic in studies of evolution

Two studies find the genome-editing technique works best when cells have a faulty DNA-damage response that’s frequently present in cancers.  

The cofounder of the EQUATOR Network devoted his career to boosting transparency and improving the quality of clinical research.

The IoT can link up many facets of research—from laboratory equipment to ideas—but scientists must be ready for the questions its implementation could raise.

Soil scientists use a gas-producing reporter system to assess gene activity in bacteria.