Microbiology

• Giant bacterium carries thousands of genomes

  Why does it bother?

  8 May 2008

• Cell biology: The cellular hullabaloo

  The inner life of a cell is noisy. Helen Pearson discovers how the resulting randomness makes life more challenging #20; and richer.

  7 May 2008

• US ocean-research projects in dire economic straits

  Multiple marine projects under threat from cash squeeze.

  30 April 2008

• Politically correct names given to flu viruses

  World Health Organization standardizes nomenclature, but experts say GPS sample locations should be given.

  23 April 2008

• Gut reactions

  Analytical technique shows how metabolism varies between populations.

  18 April 2008

• Nanobacteria theory takes a hit

  Tiny 'living' particles may just be lumps of limestone.

  17 April 2008

• Researchers protest destruction of bacteria collection

  Petitioners call for investigation after hospital destroys nearly 10,000 samples.

  20 March 2008

• Libya progresses on HIV

  Integrated approach could be model for Africa.

  12 March 2008

• Bioterror: The green menace

  Huanglongbing, a disease that could devastate the US citrus industry, pits national security against plant pathologists looking to battle natural outbreaks, Ewen Callaway reports.

  12 March 2008

• HIV's ancient legacy

  Lentiviruses may have vexed nonhuman primates for millions of years.

  29 February 2008