NEW YORK (AP) -- Just a week after scientists reported evidence that our species left Africa…
Day of Remembrance 2018
On the last Thursday in January, NASA pays tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and…
Historical migrations left genetic footprints on the Irish genome
A genome-wide study of the people of Ireland reveals a previously hidden genetic landscape, shaped through…
Genetic link between thinner corneas and increased risk of glaucoma
Genetic studies in mice point to a protein called POU6F2, which can modulate corneal thickness, as…
Investors lose, insiders win when IPOs involve analysts, study shows
When equity analysts are more involved in a firm's initial public offering, investors who purchase stock…
Do our mitochondria run at 50 degrees C?
A new study presents surprising evidence that mitochondria can run more than 10 degrees C hotter…
Scientists discover oldest known modern human fossil outside of Africa
A large international research team has discovered the earliest modern human fossil ever found outside of…
Tiny particles have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation
Tiny particles fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to…
Humans take up too much space — and it’s affecting how mammals move
Human beings take up a lot of real estate -- around 50-70 percent of the Earth's…
Surprising discovery links sour taste to the inner ear’s ability to sense balance
Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of ion channels. These channels let protons (H+ ions)…