For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer. Research by Professor ...

Excess belly fat contributes to insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Additionally, it can also raise your ...

The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make ...

President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to make remarks on a purported link between Tylenol and autism, and propose a cancer drug as a solution.

A chance discovery in a Vermont cheese cave has given scientists a rare glimpse of evolution unfolding in real time – and the ...

The viruses had their DNA written by an AI model and are already wreaking havoc on bacteria in the real world.

Ants have hundreds of smell detectors but use only one per neuron. Scientists found how they do it, keeping their signals ...

Researchers uncovered how ants keep their powerful sense of smell clear: by using a genetic safeguard that silences surrounding receptor genes. This discovery not only solves a decades-old puzzle but ...

The case of a 240-pound California aerobics instructor has become the first to be settled under the city of San Francisco's "fat and short" law, which bans discrimination on the basis of weight and ...

To be truly fit in older age, you need to work on specific aspects of your fitness – and research shows that it’s never too ...