News

  1. Bt broccoli test: Refuges cut pest resistance

    The first field test of a strategy for controlling insect resistance in a crop engineered to carry genes from the pesticide-producing bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis confirms the value of refuges in which some insects live without pesticide exposure.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Health & Medicine

    Antibodies fight Ebola virus in mouse test

    Specially designed antibodies can thwart Ebola virus in mice by binding to a glycoprotein on the surface of virus-infected cells, suggesting a potential treatment for the lethal disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Materials Science

    Foamy polymers hit goal right on the nose

    Biodegradable polymer foams made with a new technique can act as scaffolds for regenerating tissues that may someday be used as replacement body parts.