Researchers have unlocked a way to grow the immune system’s “conductors” from stem cells, bringing ready-made cancer-fighting therapies a big step closer. For the first time, scientists at the Univers ...

Deep inside a fossil-filled cave in the Dominican Republic, researchers uncovered evidence of an unexpected interaction ...

A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting ...

A hidden army of gut microbes can brew alcohol inside the body—and scientists may finally know how to stop it.

Running fights junk food’s mental toll—healing the gut, balancing hormones, and protecting the brain.

Men’s drinking isn’t just personal — it’s a global public health crisis devastating women and children. A new global review led by La Trobe University has drawn attention to the often-overlooked ...

Scientists may have found a safer way to make cells burn more calories—by turning up the heat inside our cellular power plants.

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown inflammatory mechanism that may drive the aggressiveness and relapse of small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is among the most ...

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

Scientists have uncovered shockingly high levels of microscopic plastic particles in the air over major cities, far exceeding previous estimates. The discovery suggests airborne plastics play a much ...

A new chip-based quantum memory uses 3D-printed “light cages” to store light in atomic vapor with high precision. Quantum ...