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Electrical brain stimulation benefitted subjects for months, but critics point to the study's small size
Ancient DNA suggests that the ancient Cretans descended from Neolithic populations
The genome of the cell line, which originated from a deadly cervical tumor taken from a patient named Henrietta Lacks, is riddled with errors, raising questions about its continued use in research
A newly discovered biochemical technique could aid in the recovery of the precious metal from mine waste
An inactivated virus vaccine, delivered by injection rather than orally, could be key to eradicating polio globally
A cognitive scientist who studies numerical cognition and a learning disability likened to dyslexia for mathematics works on identifying its cause as well as ways to help those who suffer from it
New study hints at a biological cause for middle-age blues
A contentious theory was recently put to the test with an almost life-size replica
The mimicry of the whale, now deceased, was no match for that of a parrot, but is an example of vocal learning, nonetheless
Climate records from a Japanese lake are providing a more accurate timeline for dating objects as far back as 50,000 years
Xenon has almost vanished from Earth's atmosphere. Geoscientists think it might have disappeared in space
Genoeconomists' use of population-genetic data to predict economic success is sparking a war of words, including charges of racism
A new analysis identifies targets for an immune response that could improve AIDS vaccines
Genetic mutations in a metabolic pathway could be fixed with protein supplements
Risks for autism and schizophrenia rise for kids of older fathers, and a new genetic study suggests why
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