biology

Jillian Banfield to receive Franklin Medal, L’Oreal-UNESCO award

November 9, 2010

Neural circuit ensures zebrafish will not bite off more than it can chew

October 29, 2010

Scientists find signals that make cell nucleus blow up like a balloon

October 14, 2010

Fungal spores travel farther by surfing their own wind

September 27, 2010

For neurons to work as a team, it helps to have a beat

September 20, 2010

Tempest in a spit cup

September 10, 2010

Frog evolution tracks rise of Himalayas and rearrangement of Southeast Asia

August 5, 2010

Genome of ancient sponge reveals origins of first animals, cancer

August 4, 2010

Tibetans adapted to high altitude in less than 3,000 years

July 1, 2010

Gates foundation awards $100,000 grants for novel global health research

May 10, 2010

Biotech incubator opens its doors at UC Berkeley

May 5, 2010

Weird, ultra-small microbes turn up in acidic mine drainage

May 3, 2010

Scientists report first genome sequence of frog

April 29, 2010

Genome sequenced for amoeba that flips into free-swimming cell

March 4, 2010

Storm runoff and sewage treatment outflow contaminated with household pesticides

February 2, 2010

NSF grant to launch world’s first open-source genetic parts production facility

January 20, 2010