Sahana is a science journalist and an intern at The Scientist, with a background in neuroscience and microbiology. She has previously written for Live Science, Massive Science, and eLife. View Full ...

A trip to the grocery store is a sensory adventure, with aisles brimming with eye-catching packages designed to tempt shoppers. Each display promises a delicious and memorable food adventure. “We’ve ...

With limited time and limited budgets, how can scientists hope to gather samples from many species or from far-flung locations to build a more complete picture of the natural world? Increasingly, ...

The fallopian tubes—long, slender structures connecting the ovaries and the uterus—play an important role in women’s reproductive health. Their fringed ends collect the egg from the ovary, coaxing it ...

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Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by harnessing the power of T cells to attack tumors. But, even when these treatments are successful, scientists often struggle to understand exactly ...

Shelby is an Assistant Editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and microbiology and completed an AAAS Mass Media fellowship. View Full Profile. Learn ...

Urine sampling is a simple, non-invasive way to assess various human health parameters. As a waste product of metabolism, urine carries a wide range of molecular signatures that enable tracking of ...

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Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson. Laura is an Assistant Editor for The Scientist. She ...

Microplate readers are reliable tools used by scientists for molecular biology applications spanning cell-based assays to high-throughput screening. However, researchers may treat microplate readers ...

On the hunt for informative health and disease biomarkers, researchers increasingly turn to the combinatorial power of new technologies and multiomics strategies. Biomarkers are essential for disease ...