When humans interact with each other, we tend to follow invisible rules. We may greet each other with 'hi, how are you?' to indicate...
The enteric nervous system (ENS) in our gut operates a lot like other neural networks in the brain and the spinal cord – so much...
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are set to welcome a most unusual guest, as "the Blob" blasts off into orbit...
According to theory, if you smash two photons together hard enough, you can generate matter: an electron-positron pair, the conversion...
The specter of terrifying volcanic eruptions is emblazoned in our imaginations from childhood: an earth-shattering explosion,...
On dusty, dry, arid Mars, the landscape is stark and bare. No oceans or lakes, no forests, certainly no cities. The result is...
In 1895, on turning 50, Elie Metchnikoff became increasingly anxious about aging. As a result, the Russian Nobel prize-winning...
The cosmic object we've called LP 40-365 and presumed to be a star up until now, is not actually a star.
Life with type 1 diabetes is a juggling act of diet, exercise, and insulin therapy to maintain normal blood sugar levels. While...
Through a process known as RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have been able to modify the genetic make-up of the daddy long-legs...