Inside the Brains of Aging Dogs

By Lesley Evans Ogden and Knowable Magazine

In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.

How Wandering Nuclei Shape Developing Embryos

By Viviane Callier

As cricket blastoderms form, cell nuclei are pulled into an egg’s remaining empty space to form the new cell layers that will shape the developing animal.

Opinion: Why We Fall for Fad Diets

By Janet Chrzan

Human beings are susceptible to the latest nutritional trends, regardless of their actual biological value.

Evolution of 1918 Flu Virus Traced from Century-Old Samples

By Dan Robitzski

The work reveals that the pandemic flu was likely the direct predecessor of the seasonal H1N1 flu that circulated for decades.

Delayed T Cell Response Allows Tuberculosis to Gain Foothold in Monkeys

  Viruses Target Super-Short Protein Motifs to Disrupt Host Biology

South African Hominin Fossils Predate Lucy, Analysis Suggests

Webinar: Harnessing Stem Cells to Treat Disease

By The Scientist Creative Services Team

Kim Vanuytsel and Ryan Flannigan discuss the cutting-edge technologies they incorporate to improve stem cell-based therapies for various disorders, including cancer and infertility.

Video: Illuminating Fluorescent Experiments

By Tecan

Discover how scientists match fluorophores and detectors for accurate measurements.

Words for Nerds

Have you tried out hard mode?

August 2022 Interactive Crossword

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Can you think of a 6-letter word for “field gear for Ansel Adams”?

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