One day, a dog named Scout might save your child’s life. It’s not a stretch. In fact, that possibility is fast becoming ...

In a new study out this week, scientists report that a combination of two existing cancer drugs — rapamycin and trametinib — ...

Seafood shoppers might notice higher prices, recreational divers and snorkelers will find murkier waters, and even worse; ...

In a 2014 Nature paper, Ralston described this awkward process — trogocytosis, or “cell nibbling.” It was a revelation at the ...

Depriving people of their senses, like putting them in total darkness, or in a room without sound, is known as sensory deprivation, and it’s regarded as a form of torture. People who have trouble ...

A galactic pileup 94 million light-years away is giving astronomers a detailed look at how cosmic collisions shape the universe.

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers has uncovered the earliest known evidence ...

Each additional 12-ounce serving of sugary beverages per day increased the relative risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%. And the ...

AI-generated image. On the Chinese internet, a river crab isn’t just a crustacean. It’s code. River crab are Internet slang ...

Composting toilets offer a different approach — decentralized, waterless, and nutrient-recycling. Instead of flushing waste ...

To put it simply, we have a number of different, complex tools under the “AI” umbrella; and all of these come with their own ...

Bill Sullivan is the author of "Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are," which ...