A newly identified genetic mechanism is reshaping how scientists understand the origins of diabetes in early life. Credit: Shutterstock Hidden regions of DNA are revealing unexpec ...

New research into Amazonian cocoa reveals that its value may extend beyond flavor alone. Chocolate from the Amazon is already known worldwide for its distinctive taste, but new research suggests it ...

Health officials in Burundi are racing to identify the cause of a still-unexplained illness that has killed five people and sickened 35 others in Mpanda district in the country’s north.

A new analysis revisits long-standing assumptions about life expectancy in the United States, revealing a more nuanced story than previously thought.

A decade-long effort to measure one of physics’ most fundamental constants culminates in a moment of uncertainty and revelation.

Because osteoporosis develops when that balance shifts in the wrong direction, the finding gives researchers a promising new target for future drugs. “If this receptor is impaired by genetic changes, ...

Researchers have identified an unexpected mechanism that links age-related stress to the decline of blood-forming stem cells. Instead of triggering cell death, a known signaling pathway subtly ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden layer of coral reef ecosystems, one dominated not by visible marine life, but by vast and largely unexplored microbial communities.

A nearby galaxy long treated as a stable cosmic reference is revealing a far more dynamic and turbulent history.

New observations reveal how black hole jets behave under pressure, offering a crucial benchmark for understanding their role ...

A newly identified population of dysfunctional immune cells may play a central role in both aging and chronic disease.

Ancient diets in Poland reveal how food, identity, and inequality shaped prehistoric life. An international team of archaeologists and scientists has pieced together the diets of prehistoric ...