A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth ...

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On this episode of Hacking Humans, we are going old school with Dave Bittner and Joe Carrigan sans T-Minus host Maria Varmazis (as she was hanging out with astronauts at the SpaceCom event). Not to ...

A new blood test is designed to find mold infections deep inside the body, sparing patients from tissue biopsies.

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.

Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...

Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

"Our findings show that Zika virus isn't just passively transmitted." Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects humans: 'It actively manipulates human biology to ensure its survival' first ...

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said that his AI startup is racing to secure the computing power needed to meet demand for its generative AI chatbot Claude. “The surge in demand ...

An orca's body has a special pointy shape that helps ... There is no record of an orca ever killing a human in the wild. One of the few documented near-attacks — an orca charging at a surfer ...