First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the United States
Biotech firm Oxitec launches controversial field test of its insects in Florida after years of push-back from residents and regulatory complications.
The enzyme that could help 700 million people worldwide
University of South Australia researchers have identified an enzyme that may help to curb chronic kidney disease, which affects approximately 700 million people worldwide.
Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's
Remarkable improvements in behaviour and cognition days after receiving a new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation
An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts
A surprising discovery in the Gulf of Eilat
A Strange Effect of Aspirin May Help Protect Against Air Pollution, Scientists Say
A surprising new study has found older men taking anti-inflammatories, like aspirin, might be protected from some of the short-term effects of air pollution.
Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable
Researchers have successfully tested an eco-friendly alternative to polymers: limonene acrylate, a monomer made from limonene
Humans weren't always agents of destruction when arriving on uninhabited islands
Influx of ancient humans to uninhabited islands doesn't always lead to widespread extinctions as is believed
UCLA team discovers how to restrict growth, spread of head and neck cancers
Research on mouse models targets new 'checkpoint' that enables cancer stem cells to evade immune system
A child’s grave is the earliest known burial site in Africa
The discovery of the burial of a young child in a cave in Kenya around 78,000 years ago sheds new light on the role of symbolism in the treatment of the dead during the Middle Stone Age.
Breathing problems are the second most common symptom of heart attacks
One in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion, and abdominal pain
Prediabetes may not be as benign as once thought
Study shows greater risk of serious cardiac events; suggests need for more aggressive treatment
Nuclear reactions reawaken in Chernobyl reactor
35 years later fission reactions are smoldering again deep inside a mangled reactor hall
Blocking viruses' exit strategy
Tests of a new antiviral that aims to prevent the deadly Marburg virus from spreading in the body show promise, according to a study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers
Archaeologists have discovered the earliest anthropogenic landscape on Earth
Archaeologists can now prove that we altered the ecology and landscape to our benefit almost 100,000 years ago
Prioritize Goals of Older Patients With Multimorbidities
Prioritizing patient goals is more effective and efficient than trying to address each condition in isolation
China’s carbon pollution now surpasses all developed countries combined
As China's coal-reliant economy has boomed, so, too, have its emissions.
The legume family tree
Massive molecular study uncovers clues to the evolution and diversification of essential plant family
There's Evidence Volcanoes Are Active on Mars, Raising Chances of Recent Habitability
Evidence seems to be mounting for a geologically and volcanically active Mars.
The error-prone step at the heart of making an embryo
High-resolution imaging shows why the union between two sets of chromosomes goes awry as least as often as not.
Deep sub-surface "microbial dark matter" hasn't evolved since Pangea
The ancient microbes have survived brutal conditions for millions of years and hit pause on evolution
Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome
Italian archaeologists believe most of Neanderthals were killed by hyenas then dragged back to den
Hospital Food Is Never Great, But For Some Patients It Means Death
People who are hospitalized with chronic heart failure should be fed fresh and balanced meals to keep their ticker in tip-top shape.
Do other animals get heart attacks?
They could, in theory. So, why don't they?
Single shot of two-dose COVID-19 vaccine can prevent serious illness and death
In a pinch, a single shot certainly helps.
'Dracula's Castle' Swaps Fangs For Jabs in Pivot to COVID Vaccination Hub
Visitors to Romania's forbidding Bran Castle, known as the inspiration for the lair of Dracula, are being jabbed with needles rather than vampiric fangs this weekend
'Living Fossil' Thought Extinct For 273 Million Years Found Thriving on Ocean Floor
A symbiotic relationship between two marine lifeforms has just been discovered thriving at the bottom of the ocean, after disappearing from the fossil record for hundreds of millions of years.