Loss of Antarctic sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins

Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total…

Scientists on the cusp of a new vaccine modality breakthrough

Researchers are on the brink of a technological breakthrough in vaccine development with a possible new…

Blink and you'll miss these plants shooting their seeds

When witch hazel plants are ready to disperse their seeds, the woody seed capsules split open,…

Insights from fully sequencing 43 human Y chromosomes

Highly challenging to sequence and long overlooked, the human Y chromosome’s contributions to health and disease…

National parks support wildlife inside and outside their borders

Fresh research suggests that national parks enhance bird diversity inside their borders. Large parks also support…

Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs

Researchers used advanced technology to study a massive aggregation of deep-sea octopus gathered at thermal springs…

A new targeted treatment shows promise for select patients with stomach cancer

An international phase 3 clinical trial found that a new targeted treatment called zolbetuximab, given in…

Natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations

New research suggests that natural selection, famous for rewarding advantageous differences in organisms, can also preserve…

New modeling method helps to explain extreme heat waves

To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world — particularly in places known for cool…

Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice

In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to…