Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way. This observation…
As the brain develops, neurons grow long extensions known as axons. These structures connect different regions of the brain and…
Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm. Research…
For years, researchers have observed that people who live at high elevations, where oxygen is scarce, tend to develop diabetes…
I stand on an ochre path, dwarfed by the surreal, beehive domes of the Bungle Bungles under a golden sky.…
Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is…
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have identified a biological repair process that could eventually lead to new treatments for spinal cord injuries,…
Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore have identified a protein that…
What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the…
How can information move at incredible speeds, or electricity flow without wasting energy? Answering these questions has pushed scientists and…