A simple dietary amino acid may play a surprising role in controlling inflammation. The moment the body is injured or infected—whether…

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study…

A detailed 3D map of a bacteria-hunting virus reveals ancient origins and new promise against superbugs. A research team led by…

Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly as once thought. People have risen…

A naturally occurring compound in rice bran may play an unexpected role in regulating intestinal movement. A team of scientists led…

Scientists say the combination of insomnia and sleep apnea could quietly increase the risk of heart disease. New research from Yale…

Drugs best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also dampen the powerful cravings that drive addiction. Researchers at Washington University…

Researchers in Finland have experimentally realized a long-predicted class of quantum material: a two-dimensional topological crystalline insulator. Physicists at the University…