Why Scientists Tweak Lab Viruses to Make Them More Contagious
Some “gain of function” studies explore how a dangerous pathogen might cross species barriers to start an outbreak. They are not without controversy
Scientists unravel mystery of echidnas' bizarre 4-headed penis
It is one of nature's weirdest wangs.
Amphibious fish get smart ― by working out on land
Fish navigate mazes more quickly and efficiently after a regimen of jumping about on a solid surface.
‘Flying Treats’: Can Dogs and Cats Snack Safely on Cicadas?
Jittery pet owners are asking vets, animal poison control centers and Twitter. Read on for answers.
The COVID-19 lab-leak hypothesis is plausible because accidents happen. I should know
It’s not the first time a pathogen was accidentally released from a research laboratory
Evolution of the dad
Most male mammals have little or nothing to do with their kids. Why is our own species different?
Comatose TBI Patients Often Recover Consciousness During Rehab
Following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, patients often regain consciousness and even functional independence during rehabilitation
COVID-19 was spreading in the US by December 2019, mounting evidence suggests
The virus was already lurking here at least a month before the country's first reported case, according to a new study.
Deadly Facial Tumors Spur Tasmanian Devil Evolution: Study
The largest study to date of the animals’ genetics provides robust evidence that they are adapting to survive a highly lethal, contagious cancer scientists feared would cause their extinction.
Giving Flu and COVID Shots at Same Time Appears Safe, Effective: Study
Giving a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as a seasonal flu vaccine appears safe and effective in the first study to test how people react to getting both shots at the same time.
Nutrition researchers urge update to lab animal diets
Nutrition scientists met to discuss revisions to the 30-year-old formulation of the diet consumed by lab rats and mice
This 'ancient' monster fish may live for 100 years
These fish may be part of the centenarian club.
Darwin Made an Error About Sexual Selection, New Research Reveals
Findings suggest Darwin got things the wrong way round
Hundreds of Vaccinated Medical Workers in Indonesia Hospitalized
More than 350 doctors and medical workers in Indonesia who received a Chinese-made COVID vaccine have tested positive for the virus, Reuters reported.
This Weird Straw Claims to Cure Hiccups Better Than Any Remedy You Know
Getting rid of hiccups is no easy feat. Once your diaphragm starts involuntarily spasming, there's little you can do to stop the ensuing "hupps" and "hics" other than wait it out.
Man Refusing COVID Vaccine Later Needs Lung Transplant
Now he's speaking up and encouraging others to learn from his experience by getting vaccinated
Skin Rash May Point to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Skin symptoms are often the first, or only, symptom of COVID-19.
UN Report Warns There's a Different Type of 'Pandemic' Coming For The World
Thousands of years of history tell us drought is nothing new. Sometimes we prevail. Often we don't.
Geologic Activity on Earth Follows 27.5-Million-Year Cycle, New Study Says
Study provides statistical evidence for a common cycle
Ocean Microbes May Actually Help Moderate Earth's Temperature, Scientists Say
Microbes in carbonate rocks act like a methane biofilter consuming it all before it leaves the ocean