Within its shell, Rutgers botanists see a world of possibility The senior botanist had some advice for the budding scientist. “Pick a species to study, preferably one that…
The Aids virus is a quick-change artist that copies itself at lighting speed. But a team of scientists at Rutgers believes it can outsmart the killer. To change…
Experts hope cutting-edge treatments will block the need and end the drive for the ‘rush’ PHOTOS BY JON NASO/THE STAR-LEDGER Caption: In a Baltimore detox program using buprenorphine,…
The effort to bring genetically engineered crop to developing countries takes a tangled path Photo by JON NASO/THE STAR-LEDGER Caption: Angelina tries to soothe her 2-year-old son, Anthony,…
The mining of DNA brings hope for cures and fears for privacy Like Egill, his Viking forebear, Kari Stefansson is out for blood. Egill, the violent, poetry-spouting, true-life…
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHORE The bottom of the Atlantic Ocean is a neon green world teeming with life. About 5 inches from my nose, a…