A hidden gene holds the key to a mysterious nutrient vital to life. The discovery reshapes what we know about diet, disease, ...

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

An international study using glacier models shows that even stabilizing temperatures at today’s levels would still cause ...

Study finds that the pace of evolution in organisms differs depending on the type of cells involved. A new study finds that ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that precious metals like gold are leaking from Earth’s core into the mantle, ultimately ...

Foreign aid cuts will make the ongoing ‘quiet crisis’ even worse, according to experts. Researchers warn that millions of people worldwide are missing from census and survey data, leaving policymakers ...

Young mice fed a high-fat diet developed obesity, showed anxiety-like behavior, and had distinct brain signaling and ...

A major study suggests that smoking could be one of the most powerful lifestyle habits affecting how quickly our thinking skills decline with age. The research, led by scientists at University College ...

This stunning Hubble view of spiral galaxy UGC 11397 captures more than graceful arms and glowing stars—it hides a ravenous ...

LJI scientists have discovered that T cells may help detect Parkinson's disease years before motor symptoms appear. Your T ...

A new kind of stellar explosion, far brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, may help scientists explore the secrets of ...

A new seaborgium isotope may unlock the path to discovering even shorter-lived superheavy nuclei through K-isomer states. An ...