Monday Dec 10th, 2012

A deep-sea microorganism and the origin of eukaryotes

There are only two kinds of organisms on Earth: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes include the Bacteria and Archaea and consist of structurally simple cells that are generally a few micrometers (1 µm= 1/1,000 mm) in size and lack a nucleus. Eukaryotes include animals, plants, fungi, etc. and consist of structurally complex cells that are nearly 10,000 times the volume of prokaryotic cells and have a nucleus enclosed by a double membrane in… read more »

Tuesday Jun 18th, 2013

Prepare for the worst

Seventeenth-century home remedies for dangerous ailments
Monday Jun 17th, 2013

How can you reduce pain during a hospital stay?

Medical teams often focus on treating their patient’s condition while overlooking their pain.
Sunday Jun 16th, 2013

A love of superheroes

Editorial assistant Suzanne Walker on their true powers
Sunday Jun 16th, 2013

Ethical and Legal Considerations Quiz

From the AMA Manual of Style
Tuesday
Jun 11th, 2013

New Generation Thinkers 2013

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Tuesday
Jun 11th, 2013

Keep Calm and . . . What?

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Saturday
Jun 1st, 2013

BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the digital age

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Saturday
Jun 1st, 2013

Stories We Tell: How we reconstruct the past

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Friday
May 31st, 2013

Doubting Thomas: a patron saint for scientists?

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