Forensic scientists have for the first time shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just 15 seconds of contact by drug manufacturers and dealers—making it possible for law ...

This story is part of the Grist arts and culture series Moral Hazards, a weeklong exploration of the complex — sometimes contradictory — factors that drive our ethical decision-making in the age of ...

Richard Gallagher joined The Scientist in 2002 with 13+ years of experience in scientific publishing. Gallagher earned his PhD in cell biology from Glasgow University in 1984 for work on lymphocyte ...