An embryo’s first great decision is directional: which end will become the head, and which will become the tail? In...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1, or DM1, has long been recognized as a disease of defective RNA processing, but new research...

Hereditary hearing loss may be one step closer to genetic correction after researchers used prime editing to repair a common...

Dendritic cells and T cells are often described as the immune system’s intelligence network: dendritic cells detect danger and present...

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design complete bacteriophage genomes from scratch, then synthesized and tested the resulting viruses against...

Marcos Vinícius Sampaio Vieira was 35 when a routine medical visit uncovered three thyroid nodules, including one measuring four centimeters....

The Arctic is warming faster than the global average, and Siberia is emerging as one of the most important—and least...

Urban farms may be surrounded by biodiversity, yet the decision to protect and support pollinators appears to depend less on...

PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 2026 — Chronic stress, traumatic experiences, and exposure to violence can alter the body’s biological systems long...

Scientists from Aberystwyth University are joining a major conservation project aimed at protecting some of Britain’s rarest orchard species, combining...

Hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common primary cancer of the liver, has become a major testing ground for immunotherapy. Drugs that...

Solar scientists have unveiled a new metallization strategy that has pushed tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells to a...

A randomized clinical trial in breast cancer care has found that digital monitoring of patient-reported outcomes was associated with clinically...

A blazar located about 1.5 billion light-years away has challenged one of astronomy’s most widely used explanations for how these...

Women may hold one of nature’s most important clues to the biology of aging, according to a new perspective published...

Scientists have produced the first complete, end-to-end genome sequence of the common marmoset, creating a high-resolution genetic reference for one...

A molecule best known for carrying oxygen may become a powerful driver of cardiovascular injury when it escapes the red...

A new global analysis has revealed that the world’s food system is driving a concentrated, interconnected crisis for both climate...

Harmful algal blooms are spreading across lakes, rivers and coastal waters in the United States, threatening drinking-water supplies, wildlife, public...

Tropical cyclones can transform from distant swirls over warm ocean water into life-threatening disasters within hours. Their winds can tear...