Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan

We learn from our competitors' failures by not repeating them

Scientists study winter storms involving thundersnow to pinpoint where heavy snowfalls may occur

Taking oxytocin boosts social skills in people with the asocial disorder

Filipino fisherman got more than they bargained for last week when they pulled up their nets: an extremely rare, humongous fish

Lowering blood sugar levels may thwart forgetfulness

How a new generation of robots is taking its inspiration from the natural world (and helping biologists learn more about it)

Scientists study winter storms involving thundersnow to pinpoint where heavy snowfalls may occur

Also Updates on brown fat, diabetes and methane from grass

Scientists unmask cells that make functional MRI possible

Scientists unmask cells that make functional MRI possible

From drilling for oil to climate change, the answers may surprise you

Probably, but a hormone that controls how the body stores fats may keep diabetes and other metabolic disorders in check

Instead of generating new cells as expected, they cause adult cells to protect vulnerable nerve tissue from inflammation

Researchers hope finding will encourage parents to vaccinate children

Perhaps, as long as you use the "good" kind of fat, according to two new studies

Yesterday, Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones died suddenly from excessive bleeding caused by a brain aneurysm. Neurologist Sean Savitz explains what killed Tubbs Jones.

Finding suggests that embryonic stem cell therapy could encounter the same problems organ transplants do

Trial of a two-pronged antibody that attacks late-stage cancer finds it is safe and effective—even at relatively low doses