First-in-kind study reveals genetic markers of type 2 diabetes in East Asians

This research shows how different populations of people share most of the genetic susceptibilities to developing…

Obesity is linked to gut microbiota disturbance, but not among statin-treated individuals

Scientists set out to investigate a potential role of the gut microbiota in the development of…

Perseverance Mars rover scientists train in the Nevada desert

Billions of years ago, the Martian surface could have supported microbial life as we know it.…

Researchers study Gulf of Mexico in international collaboration

When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig suffered a blowout in 2010 and began spilling oil into…

New freeze-resistant trichinella species discovered in wolverines

A new freeze-resistant Trichinella species has been discovered in wolverines by Agricultural Research Service scientists and…

Old democracies cope better with severe crisis than newer ones

In established democracies with a long experience of democracy, the risk of democratic breakdown, in the…

Fiber optics capture seismic signatures of the rose parade

Yes, there’s a prize for the most beautiful flower-filled float in the Rose Parade each year,…

If students can't come to chemistry, take chemistry to the students

Amy Petros, a University of North Texas chemistry professor, always encourages her students to be creative,…

Jurrassic Park got it wrong: Research indicates raptors didn't hunt in packs

A new University of Wisconsin Oshkosh analysis of raptor teeth published in the peer-reviewed journal Palaeogeography,…

Lyin' eyes: Butterfly, moth eyespots may look the same, but likely evolved separately

The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators likely evolved in…