
Behold the ‘Borg’: Massive DNA Structures Perplex Scientists
Researchers say they have discovered unique and exciting DNA strands in the mud; others are not sure of their novelty
Science writer Amber Dance lives in the Los Angeles area.
Researchers say they have discovered unique and exciting DNA strands in the mud; others are not sure of their novelty
Antibiotics abound, but virus-fighting drugs are harder to come by. Fortunately, scientists are getting better at making and finding them
An experimental gene treatment aboard the International Space Station demonstrates how rodents—and humans—might stay buff beyond Earth
It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment, and scientists are learning to diagnose different varieties
Everything from bacon consumption to kidney function can skew cannabidiol dosing
After decades of assuming that pain processing is equivalent in all sexes, scientists are finding that different biological pathways can produce an “ouch!”
Many animals once thought to have poor sight in low light use tricks in their nervous systems to see brilliantly in the dark
Several factors, from geography to group identity, helped this traditional body art endure—even as similar practices were lost in other cultures
How and when our ancestors mastered flames remains a hotly debated question. Researchers are hunting for answers buried in ancient ash and baked soils
Research into aging requires patience, but a small cadre of scientists is angling to speed up answers by developing the flamboyant, short-lived turquoise killifish as a new mode
With innovative tools, connectome scientists are tracing the superhighways and footpaths of the brain
The sale is a protest of plans in President Obama's 2013 budget request to cut 21 percent from NASA's planetary science budget, and 38 percent from its Mars projects
Electroencephalography used to require a person to sit still while a computer tracked the brain's electrical impulses. A newer technology untethers this research
For the past five decades, artificial heart-valve designs have evolved to successfully replace natural valves, which often begin to leak or harden over time
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