Daily Archives: June 1, 2011

Deep-Earth devil worms

Written on June 1, 2011 at 9:04 pm, by

A newly identified species of nematode lives miles deep in the tight, hot crevices of the Earth’s crust

Contributors

Written on June 1, 2011 at 7:43 pm, by

Meet some of the people featured in the June 2011 issue of The Scientist.

Capsule Reviews

Written on June 1, 2011 at 5:22 pm, by

The Evolutionary World, The Darwin Archipelago, Dream Life, Boffinology

The Gravity of Life

Written on June 1, 2011 at 5:06 pm, by

Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?

Vaccines

Written on June 1, 2011 at 12:00 pm, by

Looking back, looking ahead

The Last Vaccine Frontier

Written on June 1, 2011 at 11:00 am, by

Successful vaccines have been created to protect against pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Why aren’t there any for combating fungal infections?

Recognizing the Human Potential

Written on June 1, 2011 at 10:00 am, by

It may be time to reconsider an AIDS vaccine which is more human than viral, triggering the immune system in a way that no other vaccine does.

Shooting Down Addiction

Written on June 1, 2011 at 9:00 am, by

A new breed of vaccines aims to wean users off cocaine.

Track Your Package

Written on June 1, 2011 at 5:55 am, by

How to follow stem cells transplanted into living tissue.

A Shot in the Arm

Written on June 1, 2011 at 1:29 am, by

Decades of vaccine research have expanded our understanding
of the immune system and are yielding novel disease-fighting tactics.