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Many scientific terms have been borrowed from ancient languages, but their modern usage often overlooks their etymology, as do many new terms coined by scientists.

Researchers are undertaking a systematic assessment of the reproducibility of biomedical science in Brazil.

The Janelia Research Campus opened its doors 12 years ago: we describe the philosophy underpinning Janelia, the lessons learned, and plans for the future.

An analysis of papers in which two or more authors shared first-author position found that male authors were more likely than female authors to appear first in the author list.

The use of Research Resource Identifiers (RRIDs) improves the proper use of cell lines in the biomedical literature.

Many papers in basic biomedical science do not contain the information that is needed to determine what statistical tests were used and to verify the results of these tests.

The turquoise killifish from ephemeral pools in African savannah combines extremely short lifespan with a standard vertebrate body plan – ideal attributes for a laboratory animal.

As the world becomes smaller and more uniform, it is important to remember that creativity in science can happen anywhere.

The reclassification of gene editing as "GM" will impact on European plant sciences, making it more difficult to validate new traits in field trials and drive forward innovation.

The quality of mentoring received while a postdoc influences career choice irrespective of field, gender, or ethnicity, according to a 7,603-respondent postdoc survey.