Earlier menarche leads to earlier sex, marriage, and sexually transmitted infections, so is a serious disadvantage to the life chances of a young woman.

An attenuated Herpes simplex type 2 virus deleted in glycoprotein D can be used as an effective vaccine to provide robust transferable humoral immunity and complete protection in murine intravaginal and skin infection models.

Molecular genetic experiments are revealing how the fly brain generates behavioral responses to visual stimuli.

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

Research in molecular ecology and evolution is increasingly utilizing the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, placing a spotlight on its natural history.

Each stage of the scientific life cycle stands to benefit from the introduction of data science techniques.

Publication bias, in which positive results are preferentially reported by authors and published by journals, can restrict the visibility of evidence against false claims and allow such claims to be canonized inappropriately as facts.

Community nurturing is the single most important factor in determining the sustainability of an open source project such as BioJS.

Strategies to improve public trust in biomedical research are being hindered by a scientific mindset that stifles interest in reform.