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
Opinion: No Objections to Nano?
By Susanna Priest
While biotechnology has met with mixed public reactions, to date nanotechnology seems to invoke much less public concern.
Color Explosion
By Cristina Luiggi
A fluorescence microscopy image competition straddles the boundary of science and art.
Sex, Deconstructed
By Megan Scudellari
Hormones in the brain control sex-specific behaviors by activating individual genetic programs.
RNA Chases Its Tail
By Sabrina Richards
New research suggests that circular RNA transcripts are not as rare as previously thought.
The Nutshell
Daily News Roundup
Cancer-Gene Tests for Norway Clinics
The Scandinavian country commences an initiative to bring gene sequencing to cancer treatment.
A Bill to Expedite Drug Production
Legislation proposes speeding certain drug applications submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Multitude of Misconducts
A database manager stole NIH grant funds, falsified data, and lied about it.
Indiana Senate Backs Creationism Bill
Origin of life theories from a wide range of religions may be taught alongside evolution in the state.
MRSA Found in Antibiotic-free Meat
Just because meat is labeled “antibiotic-free” doesn’t mean it’s antibiotic-resistant superbug-free.
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…
