Antarctic fish have built a sprawling neighborhood of neatly arranged nests in the Weddell Sea

Two fever-causing bacteria may have worsened Napoleon's disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812, researchers suggest after analyzing DNA from the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers

By combining an AI tool with chemical detection, researchers can identify blowfly species from their casings — all within about 90 seconds

Vipers wielded the fastest attacks in a comparison of 36 venomous snakes from three families, researchers report in Journal of Experimental Biology

Researchers have generated muons using small particle accelerators driven by lasers

Pasteurization completely inactivates the H5N1 bird flu virus in milk — even if viral proteins linger

Mice fed on the keto diet had trouble processing sugar, showed signs of liver and cardiovascular disease

12,000-year-old Camel engravings reveal an early human presence in a once-verdant Nefud landscape

Salt can turn frozen water into a weak power source: « Adding salt to ice boosts its ability to generate electric current when flexed. »

Chemicals in marijuana may affect women’s fertility

A global study comparing defensive coloration in insects reveals that camouflage and warning colors each excel under certain environmental conditions

Scientists perform the first pig-to-human lung transplant

A dying star shed most of its layers before exploding, revealing the first-ever glimpse at the innermost shell of a supernova

Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

Adding a magnet to electrolysis could simplify the production of oxygen in weightless conditions, researchers report in Nature Chemistry

study finds common artificial sweetener sucralose may reduce effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy by altering gut bacteria and lowering arginine levels

A meta-analysis shows that even taking 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of disease

‘Rehab’ exposes the dark underside of U.S. drug treatment centers

Using AI, scientists have built a “GPS” for cancer-fighting immune cells

Artificial intelligence that "feels" guilt could lead to more cooperation

Visual recognition of someone who looks sick might prime a person’s immune system

New Horizons visited Pluto 10 years ago. We’re still learning from it

Several studies of proteins in blood and cerebrospinal fluid revealed biochemical fingerprints of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS

Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis

As bird flu evolves, keeping it out of farm flocks is getting harder

For nearly 100 million years, a 'zombifying' fungus has been infecting insects, researchers report

Modified E. coli can be used to convert plastic waste into acetaminophen, an active ingredient in many painkillers

This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool

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This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

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