Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa not on track for under-5 mortality reduction goal

The relatively slow pace of neonatal and under-5 mortality reduction could prevent most countries in sub-Saharan…

Narwhals spend at least half time diving for food, can fast for several days after meal

Narwhals -- enigmatic arctic whales known for their sword-like tusk -- spend over half their time…

Diet-induced changes favor innovation in speech sounds

Diet-induced changes in the human bite resulted in new sounds such as 'f' in languages all…

Using an anti-smoking drug to control neurons

A potent chemogenetic system pairs an anti-smoking drug with specially engineered proteins to change neuron activity.…

Unique diversity of the genetic history of the Iberian Peninsula revealed by dual studies

Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from almost 300 individuals from the Iberian Peninsula, spanning more than…

Pests and the plant defenses against them drive diversity in tropical rainforests

Researchers have been baffled by tropical rainforest diversity for over a century; 650 different tree species…

Study uncovers genetic switches that control process of whole-body regeneration

Researchers are shedding new light on how animals perform whole-body regeneration, and uncovered a number of…

College drinking intervention strategies need a refresh

Peer approval is the best indicator of the tendency for new college students to drink or…

Cell therapy could replace need for kidney transplants

Scientists are working on a promising approach for treatment of chronic kidney disease -- regeneration of…

Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an altered metabolism and it is…