Past Coverage

• U. of California Patent Suit Puts Biotech Powerhouse Under MicroscopeA Billion-Dollar Patent Battle - August 6, 1999
• Supreme Court Lets Scientists Patent New Forms of Life - June 23, 1980
• Company Sues Columbia U. to Invalidate Patent - May 2, 2003
• U. of California to Get at Least $185-Million in Patent Dispute With Monsanto - March 10, 2006
• U. of Minnesota and Researchers May Receive Up to $300-Million in Patent Settlement - October 29, 1999

Featured Articles

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  Small Budgets, Big Ideas

  Steep cuts and shrinking staffs are inspiring libraries to find innovative, collaborative ways to handle collections and share costs.

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  The Puzzle of Boys

  Scholars and others debate what little boys are made of, and made into, as they grow up in America. Thomas Bartlett reports.

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  Managing Risk in College Athletics

  From imprudent training to spotty equipment, college sports can be legal nightmares. But there are ways to lessen the risks, writes Alyssa S. Keehan.

Campus Viewpoint

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From humble beginnings in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, to a bustling 5,000-acre campus with 46,000-plus students and a nationally recognized faculty, Texas A&M University is one of a select few universities...