Black Death Likely Originated in Central Asia

By Andy Carstens

Genetic testing of people who died in Kyrgyzstan eight years before plague reached Europe reveals an ancient strain of the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

How Exercise Helps Mice Fight Pancreatic Cancer

By Dan Robitzski

A study reveals a molecular pathway linking exercise to an amped-up immune response to pancreatic cancer and greater responsiveness to treatment.

Climate Change Likely to Slow Plant Growth in Northern Hemisphere

By Margaret Osborne

While the higher temperatures and carbon dioxide levels associated with climate change currently fuel plant productivity, a study finds that changing conditions could take a toll on photosynthesis rates in regions outside the Arctic within a decade.

The First Americans

By Emma Yasinski

New techniques have shown that people reached the New World far earlier than the long-standing estimate of 13,000 years ago, but scientists still debate exactly when humans arrived on the continent—and how.

Most Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded After All

“Necks for Sex” May Explain Giraffes’ Distinctive Anatomy

Infographic: Salmonella Shuttle Tumor Antigens to Immune Cells

Webinar: The Potential of Nanopore Sequencing Technology in Cancer Diagnosis

By The Scientist Creative Services Team and Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Mashiat Mimosa will discuss the development and validation of a nanopore-based sequencing method for the potential molecular analysis of glioma.

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By Pall

Sign up to receive two free Acroprep® filter plates from Pall and experience optimal filtration in a multi-well format.

Introducing: Words for Nerds

Your new science word–guessing obsession awaits.

June 2022 Interactive Crossword

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Can you think of a 5-letter word for “subject of optics”?

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