The number contrasts sharply with the departure rate of scientists in the 1960s, when a much higher fraction spent their full careers in academia

Experiments aim to illuminate the physics of lava-water interactions, which can sometimes make eruptions more dangerous

Broadly speaking, this gene can be thought of as one of the genetic factors that make us human in a neurological sense

People, like other animals, are likely hardwired to maximize the search for value

One of the biggest challenges in studying Alzheimer's disease thus far is the inability to watch neurofibrillary tangles develop in real time

How recent advances in technology have helped bring cell therapies to the forefront

A new golden age of antibiotic discovery is needed. The good news is that we may be on the verge of one

A reproducible, physiologically relevant cellular model of human microglia for neurodegenerative disease drug discovery and development

Currently, uterus donation is only available for women with family members who are willing to donate

The risk to children exposed to DDT and hexachlorocyclohexane accumulated in fish is significantly higher than it is for adults

Birds produce varying coloration in their feathers by using nanoscale arrays of melanin-filled organelles layered with keratin

Bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics more slowly if they also have to defend themselves against predators