Beetles infected with parasitic worms put up less of a fight against simulated attacks from predators and rival males, according to a new study.

A new study has estimated the association between suboptimal consumption of seven types of foods and specific cancers. They found that poor diet is on par with alcohol, excessive body weight, and phys..

New research sheds light on the function of the ARID1A protein, encoded by a gene that is among the most frequently mutated across human cancers.

Investigators have found that instituting combination antiretroviral treatment at the earliest stages of HIV infection may allow the generation of functional CD8 'killer' T cells and preserv..

Since 2013, annual emissions of a banned chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) have increased by around 7,000 tonnes from eastern China, according to new research.

Researchers have developed a way to map retinal cell development and potentially advance regenerative medicine.

Scientists studying super-cold states of water discovered a pathway to the unexpected formation of dense, crystalline phases of ice thought to exist beyond Earth's limits. Their findings challeng..

An international consortium of scientists has analyzed protein-coding genes from nearly 46,000 people, linking rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes. From this large cohort the researchers identifie..

Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory explore Neptune's largest moon Triton and observe, for the first time beyond the lab, an extraordinary union between carbon monoxide and nitrogen ices. Th..

A new study has shown that restoring environments to include a wider range of species can promote 'good' bacteria over 'bad' — with potential benefits for human health.