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ENCODE, the $185-million successor to the Human Genome Project, promises to reveal new details about our DNA. But controversy persists as geneticists remain at odds over one little f-word—"function"
Researchers plan to use the program's techniques to create easy-to-use programs for artists to make 3D models
10 new technologies that will make a difference
Changing HDL and LDL levels does not always alter heart disease or stroke risk
Marijuana remains tightly controlled, even though its compounds show promise
A biologist talks about what makes disease-causing proteins so difficult to target with drugs
Established researchers and one student try to answer the “Why?” behind a recent study showing black scientists are less likely to get funded than white scientists
A new drug contaminant is causing frightening outbreaks of blackened skin and low white blood cell counts
Missed watching the NASA's Juno spacecraft embark for the solar system's largest planet? Here are some photos of the liftoff
An aquatic scientist describes the challenges of studying creatures that live deep under the sea
A photo collection of bird nests showcases roadrunners' thorny nurseries, hummingbirds' delicate digs and a wren nest that's wrapped in sheep's wool
Smarter language processors are helping experts analyze millions of short-text messages from across the Internet
Is it possible? The United Nations agency thinks so. To see why, follow an HIV-positive mom and her baby as they go through an 18-month HIV-transmission prevention program
Cyber security threats to critical infrastructure are not just theoretical
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