Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch, according to research led by the University of Leicester

More scientists are including female animals in preclinical research, but reviewers aren't prioritizing it for funding

ETH researchers developed an imitation comparable to mother-of-pearl, the physical properties of which can be specifically adjusted

Presently, only a limited number of drugs exist for effectively treating chronic pain, such as that caused by autoimmune diseases

Antimicrobial chemical tied to antibiotic resistance genes in dust

Nanomaterials are utilized in an array of diverse applications from chemical production to medicine and light-emitting devices

Aging often improves the flavor of wine, but sometimes the beverage emerges from storage with an unpleasant smell

Mirrored slides now allow significantly sharper images

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

Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans’ waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration

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