Scientists have discovered an unexpected role for a protein already linked to devastating neurological diseases. The study ...

Scientists discovered hundreds of energy-making enzymes secretly working on human DNA—revealing a hidden “mini-metabolism” ...

A gene borrowed from the naked mole rat, an animal famous for extraordinary longevity and disease resistance, helped mice live a little longer and stay healthier, pointing to a surprising biological ...

Standard famine mortality thresholds may miss early warning signs of starvation, prompting calls for more context-sensitive ...

An ancient elephant bone hammer from southern England reveals that early humans used rare materials to precisely sharpen ...

A large U.S. study suggests that the age and type of groundwater supplying drinking water may be linked to Parkinson’s ...

A newly described Patagonian fossil reveals the evolutionary origins and global spread of the tiny alvarezsaur dinosaurs.

Why do diabetic wounds refuse to heal? A new scientific review highlights how disruptions in the timing and behavior of immune cells may hold the key to understanding this widespread medical challenge ...

Scientists have grown chickpeas in simulated moon dirt—raising the possibility that future astronauts could one day harvest ...

What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...

A team at ETH Zurich has developed a novel hydrogel designed to mimic the body’s natural bone-healing process, potentially paving the way for a new generation of personalized bone implants. Credit: ...

In classical physics, memory is defined in a straightforward way. If a system’s future behavior depends only on its current condition, it is considered memoryless. If earlier states continue to ...