Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm―with paper made from bananas
Low-tech approach can quintuple yield and slash need for soil pesticide
Did Elizabeth Taylor really have violet eyes?
Elizabeth Taylor was known for Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf was known for her violet eyes, but were they real?
No time to nap in nature
The first study ever to examine sleeping behavior in a wild group of primates has challenged a central tenet of sleep science: that we must make up for lost sleep.
The Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost Everyone
For many people, Epstein-Barr virus causes mild initial infection, but it is also linked to cancers and multiple sclerosis. What do we do about it?
Common Medications Are Affecting Our Immune Response to Infections Like COVID-19
Some common drugs can help and others hinder immune responses.
First Possible Case of Deer-to-Human COVID Transmission Identified
A team of Canadian scientists may have discovered the first case of deer spreading the coronavirus to humans, according a new preprint study that hasn't yet been peer-reviewed.
Malpractice Case: Would Focus on History Have Saved Patient?
This claim illustrates the importance of differential diagnoses and the unfortunate turn a case can take when a differential diagnosis is not considered.
This is your gut on sushi
The next time you get a craving for sushi rolls, you may feel a renewed appreciation for the ocean.
Vision Scientists Discover New Angle on Path of Light Through Eye’s Photoreceptors
NIH study in ground squirrels suggests dual function for mitochondria in photoreceptor cells.
Africa battles out-of-control polio outbreaks
Cases tumble in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but African outbreaks have become a grave threat to eradication
Genetic Screening Shows a Causal Link Between Blood Group and Severe COVID-19
A new study has analyzed over 3000 proteins to identify which are causally linked to the development of severe COVID-19.
Tiny New Species of Stegosaur Unearthed in China
A newly discovered fossilized stegosaur found in China is the most ancient ever found in Asia, and could be the oldest in the world.
Scientists Identify The Optimal Number of Daily Steps For Longevity, And It's Not 10,000
Conventional wisdom would have us believe the journey to a long and healthy life begins with 10,000 steps. Each and every day.
Dog walking creates social bonds within communities, research finds
Research shows that simply walking down the street with a dog can lead to significantly more social interactions than walking without a dog.
Some E. coli set off viral grenades inside nearby bacteria
A toxin called colibactin awakens dormant viruses embedded in bacterial DNA
NASA finds each state has its own climatic threshold for flu outbreaks
A new study of the flu in the 48 contiguous U.S. states, using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on NASA's Aqua satellite
In Mice, a Potential New Treatment Eradicates Ovarian And Colorectal Cancer in Days
An experimental new type of cancer treatment has yielded some impressive results in mice: the eradication of advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in the animals as little as six days.
Expanded alphabet, precise sequencing make DNA the next data storage solution
Adding seven new letters to DNA’s molecular alphabet and developing a precise readout method enabled Illinois researchers to transform the double helix into a robust, sustainable data storage platform fit for the Information Age.