Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks and how different types of flocks work. A new study explores the mechanics and benefits of the underlying flock structure use..

Biochemists have discovered a new mechanism to better predict whether an anti-cancer therapy will work.

The ability of a developed cell to transform into another type of cell is exceptionally rare. But UVA researchers have discovered this in zebrafish.

By participating in organized physical activity from the age of 6, children will have less risk of emotional difficulties by the time they're 12, a new study finds.

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a new study.

A new strategy for drug development can be used to produce targeted therapies against a variety of diseases.

Scientists announce the release of ActiveVision, a machine vision tool that transportation agencies can use to autonomously detect and report traffic condition changes. ActiveVision's algorithms ..

Poisonous heavy metals contaminating thousands of sites nationwide threaten to enter the food chain, and there's been no easy way to remove them. An experimental chemical bath and electrochemical..

In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them pills to treat an injury and then, later, switch to harder drugs, such as heroi..

An ancient, cosmopolitan lineage of plants is shaking up scientists' understanding of how quickly species evolve in temperate ecosystems and why.