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One of the world's deadliest mosquitoes sustains its taste for human blood thanks in part to a genetic tweak that makes it more sensitive to human odor, according to new research.

Researchers are seeking patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease to take part in a study of an investigational agent which may have the potential to protect nerve cells in the brain.

Researchers are getting a first-ever fish-eye's view of Antarctica's ice with the aid of three robotic "dolphins." The battery-powered gliders, each about 2 meters (6 feet 6 inches) in length, can descend up to 1,000 met...

The origins of organic matter found by Mars lander missions have long been debated, but a new study suggests a way to find out whether these chemicals of life came from the Red Planet or elsewhere.

A simulated wormhole. Credit: Corvin Zahn licensed under cc-by-sa/2.0/de/ Let's talk about wormholes. I won't be spoiling anything to say that the plot of Christopher Nolan's latest film, Interstellar, hinges on the exi...

From the eruption that buried Pompeii in A.D. 79 to the superstorm that shut down New York City in 2012, natural disasters are an unavoidable part of life on Earth. Once thought to be the wrath of the gods, these formida...

From earthquakes to volcanic eruptions to hurricanes, natural disasters reveal the fearsome power of Mother Nature. Scientists are studying these phenomena to better understand them and find better ways to predict and pr...

A new diet tracker uses a camera and jawbone motion sensor to record how much people are eating.

More than three-quarters of people commuting to work each day are driving by themselves. That's a lot of empty seats on the road - and all that traffic and congestion...

Two proteins that appear crucial to the development -- and patient relapse -- of acute myeloid leukemia have been found by researchers. They have also shown they can block the development of leukemia by targeting those p...

In a potential breakthrough against ovarian cancer, researchers have discovered how to both shrink tumors and improve drug delivery, allowing for lower doses of chemotherapy and reducing side effects.

Is it possible to change the amount of information the brain can store? Maybe, according to a new international study. The research has identified a molecule that puts a brake on brain processing and when removed, brain ...

What did Palaeolithic pop sound like? Ask Rupert Till, part of a team recreating long-forgotten instruments and the soundscapes they were played in (full text available to subscribers)

Expect a 50 percent increase in lightning strikes within the United States by 2100 if temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions.

How long can a fish survive out of water? Long enough, it seems, for a 120-foot (37 meter) tube to vacuum up the fish and shoot it upriver, closer to the salmon's spawning grounds, research shows.

The cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin inhibits the growth of human uterine fibroid tumors, researchers have discovered for the first time. Statins, such as simvastatin, are commonly prescribed to lower high cholester...

Stanching the free flow of blood from an injury remains a holy grail of clinical medicine. Controlling blood flow is a primary concern and first line of defense for patients and medical staff in many situations, from tra...

Researchers from UC Berkeley used data from the National Lightning Detection Network at SUNY-Albany to create a time-lapse of "cloud-to-ground" lightning strikes that occurred over 2 months in 2011.

For every two lightning strikes on US soil in the year 2000, three are predicted for 2100 – and that's bad news for wildfires

Female mammals appear to evolve promiscuity as a defence against infanticide by dominant males, and this in turn swells the males' testicles

For the first time, cells have been hacked so they resemble tiny analogue tape recorders. It should allow them to get the inside scoop on our bodies in a way that digital cellular recorders can't

The National Ignition Facility, located in Livermore, CA, is a spectacular, ultramodern facility the size of a football stadium. Housed within are 192 laser beams, which can be focused onto...