FOXP2, a gene implicated in affecting speech and language, is held up as a textbook example of positive selection on a human-specific trait

Hydrogen peroxide-sensing molecule reveals whether chemotherapy drugs are having their intended effects

The effects of global climate change taking place in the Arctic may influence weather much closer to home for millions of Americans, researchers report

Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water—but only as many as necessary

Rutgers engineers invent biosensor technology for wearable devices

The study also develops a genetic risk score for atrial fibrillation

Drawing on the fact that the snow in an avalanche can behave like both a solid and a fluid, a researcher has managed to simulate a snow slab avalanche with unrivaled precision

A new clinical trial shows that consuming crickets is not only safe at high doses but may also reduce inflammation in the body

Researchers have developed a novel method for analyzing cells and their components called Iterative Indirect Immunofluorescence Imaging

The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing

A team of researchers has developed a drug-delivery system that allows rapid response to heart attacks without surgical intervention

Contact with acids and corrosive substances can damage the eyes after only 10 seconds