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Samples of asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, have revealed the impact solar winds and tiny space rocks have had on the asteroid itself.

A mutant gene that produces proteins in sweat may raise some people's risk of Lyme disease, while the standard version of the gene may protect against infection.

Scientists can now 3D print more-realistic prosthetic eyes in a fraction of the time and effort required by traditional approaches.

Those insects you see flying in crazed circles are trying to keep their backs towards the light because they think that direction is up, new research suggests.

You will think twice now before forgetting to water your plants. The post “Amazing” Video Of Plants Talking Has Social Media Reconsidering How They Thought About Life first appeared on Bored Panda.

COVID-19 can severely injure the brain, but these changes can go undetected — and last for months

A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.

A new study doubles the number of species at risk of extinction to 2m, driven by the latest data on insects. Losing these tiny creatures would have huge implications for life on Earth

Env. factors > genetic variants in determining height of children in LMICs, study finds. Scientists from CCMB, along with other institutions, studied epigenetic factors, which are external influences like lifestyle, nutrition, and environment, that affect gene expression. In LMICs, these factors play a greater role than genetic variants in determining…

The world is infatuated with artificial intelligence (AI), and for good reason. AI systems can process vast quantities of data in a seemingly superhuman way.

Rare mutations in two genes and inherited skin diseases may contribute to hair loss, according to a study