
Microbes
Scientists Say: Nucleus
Nucleus comes from the Latin term “nuc,” meaning nut or kernel. In science there are lots of nuclei. Every one of them is the center of something.
Nucleus comes from the Latin term “nuc,” meaning nut or kernel. In science there are lots of nuclei. Every one of them is the center of something.
Researchers have long dreamed of using brown fat to fight obesity and diabetes. Work in animals shows they’re closing in on achieving that dream.
Researchers invent a way to detect and measure antibodies with glowing proteins. Antibodies can mark exposure to various diseases.
Scientists are investigating unusual ways to make drugs to prevent viral infections. One may even be able to treat already sick people.
Lots of companies will now test DNA from people and their pets. How do these gene-sequencing techniques work? We explain.
The Japanese clouded salamander is an elusive beast. To find a new population, three teens turned to high-tech methods.
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Tattooed mice challenge our current understanding of how tattoos stay in humans.
Scientists mix research with underwater adventure as they search the oceans for new chemicals to treat infections, cancer and more.