Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

In a unique class hosted at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, early-career ecologists learned to apply emerging ...

EPFL researchers have developed a light-based method that can produce proteins that switch states, respond to signals, and even compute, using light and the cell cycle.

Evidence from the past 20 years indicates that the use of computers in classrooms has led to declines in students' academic ...

The Bone Museum is a collection that proves New Yorkers will make a museum out of absolutely anything, and we’re all better off for it. Glass cases filled with skulls stretching into the distance, ...

For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests ...

A new study shows that taking a daily multivitamin could boost longevity, but the results aren’t conclusive ...

Crystal jellyfish have an eerie beauty: thanks to a natural protein, they emit a faint green glow. For decades, researchers ...

Oxygen is critical to life. When levels of oxygen change, it can have immediate and lasting impacts on a person's health.

"Super-agers" seem to produce more new nerve cells in a brain region important for memory than other people their age ...

Most of the U.S. springs forward Sunday losing one hour of sleep that can disrupt circadian rhythm and raise short term risks ...

Learn 12 proven ways to increase your sex drive. Science-backed tips include exercise, better sleep, nutrition, and supplements to boost libido.