The Enigmatic Membrane
Despite years of research, the longstanding mystery of where the autophagosome gets its double lipid bilayers is not much clearer.
Genghis Jon
By helping Mongolians cultivate an understanding of their native insect fauna, scientists hope to protect the country’s unique yet fragile ecosystems.
On the Menu
Digestion on the cellular level: two mysteries examined
Female Frontrunners
How to successfully surmount the challenges women face in becoming biotech industry leaders
News & Opinions
Covering the life sciences inside and out
Satellites Spy on Fish Farms
By Cristina Luiggi
Scientists use Google Earth to fact check official reports of fish farming in the Mediterranean.
Fasting Heightens Chemotherapy Benefits
By Hannah Waters
Starvation paired with cancer drugs slowed or stopped unchecked cell growth in yeast and mouse models of cancer, outpacing or matching the isolated effects of chemo.
Cancer’s First Step
By Megan Scudellari
A single mutant cell breaks free of its neighbors in the early stages of cancer development.
C. diff Infection Source Unclear
By Sabrina Richards
Only a quarter of Clostridium difficile infections in one hospital system were traced to contact with a symptomatic patient.
The Nutshell
Daily News Roundup
Brain Proteins May Be Key to Aging
Deterioration of long-lived proteins on the surface of neuronal nuclei in the brain could lead to age-related defects in nervous function.
Komen’s Second Funding Debate
The cancer charity is embroiled in an argument over embryonic stem cell research.
Double Grants, Double Trouble
Observers see grant application fraud as evidence that tighter controls preventing duplicate funding are necessary.
Eli Lilly Freezes Pay
Top staffers and executives at the drug company won’t be receiving raises this year, reflecting tough financial conditions.
Malaria Death Toll Overestimated?
Scientists question data-gathering methods in a new study that estimates a doubling in global malaria deaths.
Current Issue
February 2012
The Enigmatic Membrane
Despite years of research, the longstanding mystery of where the autophagosome gets its double lipid bilayers is not much clearer.
Casting a Wide Eye
Scientists study a variety of large-scale biological phenomena from the vantage point of space.
The War Within
Unraveling the molecular causes of acute pancreatitis—a potentially deadly disease in which the pancreas essentially digests itself—is yielding clues to how it might be treated.
Multimedia
Video, Slideshows, Infographics
Swarming Mongolia
For the past decade and a half, a crew of about 20 entomologists, water ecologists, and other specialists converges on…
The View From Above
Life scientists from a wide range of fields—from ecology and epidemiology to anthropology, marine microbiology, and animal behavior—are increasingly turning…
