Feature: Green Lab Initiatives Take Root Around the World

By Natalia Mesa

Scientists, students, and administrative staff are working to bring about a cultural shift to mitigate the impact of research on the environment.

Fish Brain Region Size Correlates with Cognitive Flexibility

By Natalia Mesa

The relative sizes of specific parts of the guppy brain may explain why some fish are better at learning certain tasks than others.

Microbial Ecologist Alma Dal Co Dies in Diving Accident

By Katherine Irving

At 33, Dal Co had already founded her own microbial ecology lab at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland.

Researchers Fuse Mouse Chromosomes in Scientific First

By Natalia Mesa

The findings will likely help elucidate the effects of chromosome fusions, which can cause disease but have also contributed to evolution.

 Update: Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison

Phyla of Tiny Filter Feeders Find a New Spot on the Tree of Life

Past Malaria Surges Linked to Amphibian Die-off

Symposium: COVID-19: Lessons Learned

By The Scientist Creative Services Team

An expert panel will discuss what researchers have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons remain for the future.

eBook: Streamlined Purification Workflows for Biomolecule Production

By Bio-Rad

Researchers optimize chromatography-based workflows to purify biomolecules at scale.

Words for Nerds: What’s Your Starting Word?

Check out Words for Nerds, the science-themed wordle game where you can challenge yourself and share with your colleagues to see who comes out on top. There is a new word every day! #wordsfornerds

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