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The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected yet another black hole merger -- their fifth since 2015, and involving some of the lightest black holes the instrument has ever detected.

New data from a mountaintop observatory in central Mexico have refuted astronomers' hypotheses about the origin of antimatter particles detected on Earth.

A randomized trial in 650 patients has confirmed the safety and efficacy of a new second line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.

The seemingly desolate desert is alive with biting, rattling and dazzling poisonous creatures.

Gluten refers to the proteins found in wheat endosperm. Some people are gluten-intolerant, but a gluten-free diet is not for everyone.

Researchers found that conditional deletion of Sox2 - the gene encoding the SOX2 stem cell transcription factor - and the associated dampening of astrocyte reactivity appear to promote functional recovery, including beha...

New findings emphasize the importance of measuring and maintaining aerobic fitness.

Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research.

In the fight against brain damage caused by stroke, researchers have turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: hibernating ground squirrels. While the animals' brains experience dramatically reduced blood flow during ...