The gene therapy treatment was designed to slow or stop sight loss, however, two of the patients experienced a significant improvement in vision that was sustained for at least four years

Largest-ever analysis of microbial data reveals an ecological law concluding 99.999 percent of species remain undiscovered

Raindrop splash is a surprise source of fine soil particles in the atmosphere

Method demonstrates that independent DNA variants linked to a disease share similar biological properties

Researchers have evaluated 44 local climate-adaptation plans, examining how their content and quality varies across communities

Just 40 light years from Earth, planets are best targets so far for search for extraterrestrial life

The only material we have from the very early Earth comes in the form of tiny, naturally occurring zircon crystals

Researchers have found that long-term exposure to environmental pollutants was associated with increased risk of mortality for many types of cancer in an elderly Hong Kong population

New research shows that consumers who have poor eating habits and who are overweight benefit the most from long-term reward incentives than if they are offered price reductions of an equal value

Lab is the only one of its kind that lets researchers collect data simultaneously on several people while they are interacting

Study is first to show how to mobilize native phosphorus in the soil using zinc oxide nanoparticles over the life cycle of the plant, from seed to harvest

Study perfects the technique currently used to identify the gender that a jaw bone comes from