Researchers have discovered a key, but unexpected player in the maintenance and spread of antibiotic resistance within bacterial populations

The practice of altering foods genetically, through the introduction of a gene from a different organism, has courted controversy from the get-go

Low frequency noise is known to trigger negative physiological reactions, such as changes to blood pressure, vertigo, and breathing difficulties

Researchers have designed DNA nanostructures that can heal themselves in serum

A cranberry extract makes bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance to these important drugs

Dozens of genes previously thought to have similar roles across species are in fact unique to humans

The beads formed in the atomic cloud from melted or vaporized concrete, marble, stainless steel, and rubber

University of Cincinnati engineers are developing a home-testing kit that can measure stress hormones in sweat, blood, urine, or saliva

Four academic laboratories partner with Google to explore how materials science can help make fusion more accessible

New research shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host, which results in a layer of proteins on the viral surface

The discovery suggests that local ocean currents may play a critical role in the ice shelf's future retreat