Scientific novelty beyond the experiment
Practical experiments drive important scientific discoveries in biology, but theory‐based
research studies also contribute novel—sometimes paradigm‐changing—findings. Here, we …
research studies also contribute novel—sometimes paradigm‐changing—findings. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] An open invitation to the understudied proteins initiative
To the Editor—Much of life science research revolves around understanding the biological
function of proteins. Some proteins, such as the tumor suppressor p53, have been studied …
function of proteins. Some proteins, such as the tumor suppressor p53, have been studied …
Putting science back into microbial ecology: a question of approach
JI Prosser - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Microbial ecology, the scientific study of interactions between natural microbial communities
and their environments, has been facilitated by the application of molecular and 'omics' …
and their environments, has been facilitated by the application of molecular and 'omics' …
[HTML][HTML] The role of ecological theory in microbial ecology
Microbial ecology is currently undergoing a revolution, with repercussions spreading
throughout microbiology, ecology and ecosystem science. The rapid accumulation of …
throughout microbiology, ecology and ecosystem science. The rapid accumulation of …
[HTML][HTML] The COVID-19 XPRIZE and the need for scalable, fast, and widespread testing
To the Editor—On 21 January, California took a major step to increase biosecurity in
commercial gene synthesis, introducing legislation that requires all scientists purchasing …
commercial gene synthesis, introducing legislation that requires all scientists purchasing …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on life scientists
We will not know the long-term impact of the SARS-CoV-2 viral outbreak for some time yet,
but many of us have already begun to feel the effects—not only on our daily lives but also on …
but many of us have already begun to feel the effects—not only on our daily lives but also on …
Grand challenges in organismal biology
A renaissance in organismal biology has been sparked by recent conceptual, theoretical,
methodological, and computational advances in the life sciences, along with an …
methodological, and computational advances in the life sciences, along with an …
[HTML][HTML] Best practices for using AI when writing scientific manuscripts: Caution, care, and consideration: Creative science depends on it
Science is communicated through language. The media of language in science is
multimodal, ranging from lecturing in classrooms, to informal daily discussions among …
multimodal, ranging from lecturing in classrooms, to informal daily discussions among …
[HTML][HTML] Could mutations of SARS-CoV-2 suppress diagnostic detection?
CA Ascoli - Nature biotechnology, 2021 - nature.com
NaTure BioTechNoLogy| VOL 39| MARCH 2021| 270–280| www. nature. com/
naturebiotechnology composition5. The mutation rate of the virus is~ 2 nucleotides (nt) per …
naturebiotechnology composition5. The mutation rate of the virus is~ 2 nucleotides (nt) per …
Bacteria are small but not stupid: cognition, natural genetic engineering and socio-bacteriology
JA Shapiro - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C …, 2007 - Elsevier
Forty years' experience as a bacterial geneticist has taught me that bacteria possess many
cognitive, computational and evolutionary capabilities unimaginable in the first six decades …
cognitive, computational and evolutionary capabilities unimaginable in the first six decades …