Fish cooperate for selfish reasons

Why do animals help raise offspring that aren't their own? A new study shows that fish…

New test identifies patients with diabetes who are at high risk of kidney failure

Two biomarkers -- urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate -- are…

Research unlocks molecular key to animal evolution and disease

The dawn of the Animal Kingdom began with a collagen scaffold that enabled the organization of…

Can barnacle geese predict the climate?

The breeding grounds of Arctic migratory birds such as the barnacle goose are changing rapidly due…

Cannabis-based medicine may cut seizures in half for those with tough-to-treat epilepsy

Taking cannabidiol may cut seizures in half for some children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS),…

Fainting episodes may increase risk of workplace accidents, job loss

People who experience fainting spells have a higher risk of workplace accidents and job loss, compared…

Alerting stem cells to hurry up and heal

Accelerated healing isn't just for superheroes. A new study suggests a way that mere mortals can…

How campuses can measure their nitrogen footprints

A new groundbreaking initiative helps researchers to measure and reduce the nitrogen footprint left behind by…

Climate change and risk to fossil fuel industry: Sustainability train has left the station

New research examines the climate-related risks facing the fossil fuel industry and conclude that the sustainability…

Bacteriophages, natural drugs to combat superbugs

Viruses that specifically kill bacteria, called bacteriophages, might one day help solve the growing problem of…