Social ties help animals live longer

Large families and strong social ties help animals live longer, new research suggests.

Breast cancer risk is more affected by total body fat than abdominal fat

A reduction in overall body fat, rather than abdominal fat, is associated with lower levels of…

Sick kids live longer, but brain function may suffer

Hundreds of thousands of children with chronic illnesses who used to die are now surviving their…

A tale of two sites: Marine scientists determine how the larvae of a common coral species respond to environmental stresses in Taiwan, Moorea

Marine scientists determine how the larvae of a common coral species respond to environmental stresses in…

Plants call 911 to help their neighbors

A professor teamed with a local high school student on research that found injured plants will…

Under cyber attack: Researchers look at how to catch a ‘phisher’

As cybersecurity experts scramble to stop another wave of ransomware and malware scams that have infected…

Diagnostic biomarkers in saliva show promise in recognizing early Alzheimer’s disease

Investigators are hopeful that their study involving small molecules in saliva will help identify those at…

Undetected Ebola infection in international healthcare workers very unlikely

Undiagnosed Ebola virus infection was probably very rare in international workers who were deployed during the…

Public divides over environmental regulation and energy policy

A 54 percent majority of US adults believe that 'government regulations are necessary to encourage businesses…

Aftermath of supereruption shows Toba magma system’s great size

The rare but spectacular eruptions of supervolcanoes can cause massive destruction and affect climate patterns on…