European Scientist

Fortune reports that American scientists are increasingly looking abroad, raising the question of whether European businesses can benefit by attracting research talent. The article points to growing interest among US researchers in opportunities overseas, and asks whether Europe's companies and institutions are positioned to take advantage of this potential brain drain from the United States.

Improved DNA detection methods are said to be creating a harder scientific question rather than simply solving existing ones. The claim, reported by European Scientist, suggests that as technology identifies smaller traces of genetic material, researchers face new challenges interpreting what those findings mean. Details of the specific methods or questions involved were not provided.