A newly identified brainstem mechanism linking breathing and blood pressure may help explain certain forms of hypertension and point toward new…

A large clinical trial suggests that a daily multivitamin may influence the pace at which the body ages. Researchers led by…

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how carbon moves…

A new study sheds light on the hidden lives of coastal marten. Researchers at Oregon State University have sharpened the picture…

Chimpanzee experiments suggest early humans were likely fascinated by crystals because of their unique transparency and geometric shapes. Archaeologists have repeatedly…

A rare childhood disease with no approved treatment may have an unexpected new therapeutic candidate. Sildenafil, the active ingredient also sold…

A clinical trial suggests that a wake-promoting drug may help early-morning shift workers overcome the biological challenges of working during hours…

A large, decades-long study of more than 130,000 participants suggests that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea may support long-term…