A newborn who arrives only a few weeks early may appear close to full term, but a new report in...

Wheat researchers have identified a naturally occurring genetic variant that could help the crop withstand drought, one of the most...

Uranium contamination in water may soon become easier to detect, thanks to a reusable magnetic sensor that combines gold-enhanced Raman...

Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the United States, claiming more than 100,000 lives each year. Cigarette...

A carefully controlled chemical transformation has produced a supercapacitor electrode that combines the advantages of metal oxides and metal sulfides,...

Tea is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, associated with relaxation, cultural tradition and, increasingly, perceived health benefits....

BOSTON, MA — August 14, 2026 — The global race to turn aging biology into medicines is moving to the...

Rotavirus, a highly contagious pathogen that targets the intestinal tract, remains one of the leading causes of severe gastroenteritis in...

Lung adenocarcinoma, the most frequently diagnosed form of non-small-cell lung cancer, may be influenced by a gene better known for...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD, remains one of the most important chronic complications affecting babies born extremely preterm. The condition develops...

A new study has brought an unexpectedly ordinary source of exposure into the spotlight: the tap water children drink in...

Parkinson’s disease is often introduced through its most visible symptoms: tremor, stiffness and slowed movement. Yet the condition can disrupt...

For two decades, photonic-crystal surface-emitting lasers have promised to reshape the design of semiconductor light sources used in demanding fields...

Biologic medicines have transformed care for cancer, autoimmune disease, migraine, inflammatory disorders and numerous other conditions. Yet their expanding use...

In a result that could reshape how scientists understand electron transport in topological materials, researchers have observed an unusual form...

ARDD 2026 to Bring Aging Biology, Drug Discovery and Global Investment Together at Harvard BOSTON, Massachusetts—August 14, 2026—Alfredo Viegas, managing...

For half a century, scientists have known that some wheat varieties can withstand the Hessian fly, a tiny mosquito-like insect...

BOSTON, Massachusetts—August 14, 2026—Carl Gordon, Ph.D., managing partner at the life-sciences investment firm OrbiMed, will deliver a featured address at...

Microbial communities may be carrying a hidden record of the temperatures and nutrient conditions in the environments where they live....

A molecule embedded in the energy-hungry tubules of the kidney may hold an important clue to why acute kidney injury...