Daniel McDonald and Jack Gilbert (both University of California, San Diego; CA, USA) discuss the challenges faced during fecal sample collection and highlight important factors to consider when ...

Since 1978 when the world was introduced to the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), the procedure has become one of the primary assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs used ...

This article was originally published on Undark. In a dusty room in central Florida, countless millipedes, centipedes, and other creepy-crawlies sit in specimen jars, rotting. The invertebrates are ...

The appropriate procedure for obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab specimen, as shown in the video by Marty et al. (published on April 17 at NEJM.org), 1 is of paramount importance. Proper collection of a ...

Buried beneath “Northwest Labs,” stored in rows of sliding white compartments and secure cabinets, lie millions of mollusks, thousands of birds, and even a platypus. These specimens are part of the ...

In 1770, after Captain Cook’s Endeavour struck the Great Barrier Reef and was held up for repairs, botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander collected hundreds of plants. One of those pressed plants ...

Rapid and accurate diagnostic tests are essential for controlling the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Although the current standard involves testing of nasopharyngeal swab specimens by quantitative reverse ...

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth. Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and ...

To obtain quality experimental data, one must have access to quality test specimens. Toward that end, we’ll discuss the merits of two types of fabrication aids that are commonly used to produce neat ...