Examining the ancestors of the modern, North American cultivated potato has revealed a set of common genes and important genetic pathways that have helped spuds adapt over thousands of years

Noisy human activities along Kona Coast may cost dolphins their sleep

New process is rapid, automatable, and uses 11 times fewer reagents compared to conventional workflows

"Previously, a pilot study found that trace amounts of capsaicin, the chemical that gives chili peppers their pungent smell, enhanced the perception of food being salty," said study's senior author

The Chicxulub asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs likely released far more climate-altering sulfur gas into the atmosphere than originally thought

Researchers have discovered that our chromosomes also wrinkle with age, changing how our immune system renews itself

New gene drive targeting a fungal pathogen enables identification of virulence regulators and potential future combination therapies

A University of Maryland-led study developed a vaccine candidate that spurs animals to produce antibodies against protective sugars of multiple HIV strains

University of Delaware energy team develops processes to ramp up bio-based aviation fuel

Livestock farming is often dismissed as irredeemably inefficient and polluting. But that was before anyone thought of considering a cattle herd as a diverse group of animals

New research from Binghamton University shows that fine fibers like spider silk actually improve the quality of microphones for hearing aids

Research may help scientists control the growth of bacteria