Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells

Researchers have developed a biosynthetic ‘clock’ that keeps cells from reaching normal levels of deterioration related…

Genomes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks

Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet…

One famous dog and a powerful new approach for understanding biology and evolutionary history

Ever since scientists first read the complete genetic codes of creatures like fruit flies and humans…

Information 'deleted' from the human genome may be what made us human

What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been…

Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought

The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for…

Why people include themselves in photos

A new study may help explain why people choose to include themselves in some photos —…

Male California sea lions are becoming bigger and better fighters as their population rebounds

California sea lions have managed to maintain — and, in the case of males, increase —…

Most massive touching stars ever found will eventually collide as black holes

A new study looked at a known binary star (two stars orbiting around a mutual center…

What makes 'junk food' junk?

How is ‘junk food’ defined for food policies like taxes? A combination of food category, processing,…

Direct image of a black hole expelling a powerful jet

Astronomers have observed, in one image, the shadow of the black hole at the center of…