Common plant disease found to defend its host against pests
Ergot is toxic to humans and spoils the yields. However, it can be a beneficial protector for the plant.
430-year-old ninja weapons possibly identified
Several could be the forerunners to the well-known throwing star.
West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years
7 theories on the origin of life
American West is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario
A 2,700-Year-Old Figurine Revives a Weighty Mystery
A bronze statuette recovered from a river in Germany may have been part of an early Scandinavian weight system, some archaeologists believe.
Chewing sugar-free gum reduced preterm births in a large study
The idea was inspired by the connection between poor oral health and preterm birth
No venom resistance in snake-eating birds: 'They just don't need it'
To eat or get eaten. It describes the evolutionary race of snakes versus the mammals and birds that prey on these snakes.
American Woman Appears to Be Entirely Cured of HIV After Unique Medical Treatment
Her cure gives hope to dozens of patients like her each year
An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’
Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century.
Orangutans instinctively use hammers to strike and sharp stones to cut
Captive orangutans can complete two major steps in the sequence of stone tool use
The True Source of Earth's Water Could Be Wildly Different to What You Think
Nothing on Earth can live without water. The origin of water on Earth, therefore, is the origin of life in the Solar System (and the Universe) as we know it.
Scientists Convert Donor Lungs to Universal Blood Type in a Medical First
The blood type of donated lungs could be altered before transplant, creating a bigger pool of universal donor lungs
The Quest to Reacquaint Japan With Its Forgotten Native Citrus
Once revered by royals and celebrated by poets, the tachibana is now endangered.
Wild animals prized as delicacies in China contain a bevy of threatening viruses
New study spotlights pandemic risks of the exotic game trade
COVID Rates Jump After Denmark Lifts All Restrictions
Since Denmark lifted its remaining coronavirus restrictions it has more COVID-19 cases per capita than other places in the world
Laser-Driven Light Sails Will Need to Billow Like Parachute: Study
Designing the size, shape and materials for a light sail accelerated to speeds approaching the speed of light
Plants under anesthesia reveal surprising parallels with humans
The carnivorous Venus flytrap can be anesthetized with ether. Some surprising parallels to anesthesia in humans emerge.
Skull of 'armless' meat-eating dinosaur discovered
It likely used its head and jaws to take down prey.
First Gene Therapy for Tay-Sachs Disease Successfully Given to Two Children
Two babies have received the first-ever gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease after over 14 years of development.
Study: Caffeine Impacts Expression of Genes Known to Mediate Cardiovascular Risk
Caffeine blocks PCSK9 expression and increases LDL cholesterol clearance in hepatocytes.
Study of Over 1 Million People Reveals Heart Attacks Can Reduce Parkinson's Risk
Helpful clues linking having a heart attack with a lower risk of developing Parkinson's later
Vegetables alone not enough to reduce heart risk, study finds
Vegetables may be good for you, but eating a lot of them is unlikely to reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, a large UK study suggests.