Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk

Data from wearables show that deviations from normal sleep and activity in pregnancy are connected to…

A turtle time capsule: DNA found in ancient shell

Paleontologists discover possible DNA remains in fossil turtle that lived 6 million years ago in Panama,…

Watch how hammerhead sharks get their hammer

The first-ever look at hammerhead shark development shows how they develop their hammer in stunning detail. …

What makes a carrot orange?

Three recessive genes are required to give carrots their orange color — and the beneficial precursor…

Grandparent childcare may not help the wellbeing of mums or reduce mother-child conflict, study suggests

Grandparent childcare for toddlers doesn’t have an impact on the wellbeing of their mothers, a new…

Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing…

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated…

Tiny CRISPR tool could help shred viruses

Scientists mapped out the three-dimensional structure of one of the smallest known CRISPR-Cas13 systems then used…

Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain

New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a finding…

Strength is in this glass's DNA

Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA…