Unusual galaxy in distant universe

MACS2129-1 is dead in the sense that it no longer produces stars. But what makes this…

Studying how bats hunt in flight

For the first time, researchers are studying how bats maneuver when they capture their prey in…

The fork in the road to DNA repair

Researchers have uncovered a way in which our cells regulate the repair of broken DNA. Their…

Nesting in cavities protects birds from predators, to a point

Nesting in cavities provides birds with some protection from predators -- but it isn't foolproof. A…

Seaside sparrows caught between predators, rising seas

Sea-level rise is a problem for saltmarsh birds, but so is predation, and birds sometimes find…

Half of kids who needed epinephrine didn’t get it before trip to the emergency room

Even kids who were prescribed an epinephrine auto injector didn't receive the life-saving medication when they…

New research points to treatment breakthrough for viruses

A protein that is activated by viruses, including influenza, rhinovirus (the common cold), dengue and HIV,…

Predictive model may help forecast migraine attacks

A new model based on measuring stress from daily hassles may help forecast future migraine headache…

Chronic liver inflammation linked to Western diet

A new study reports that mice fed a Western diet, which is high in fat and…

Targeting ‘broken’ metabolism in immune cells reduces inflammatory disease

Scientists have uncovered a way to 'program' immune cells to cause less damage to the body,…