Common drug shows promise in extending lifespan
New research from biologists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences reveals that mifepristone, a drug best […]
Biochemistry
Invisible anatomy in the fruit fly uterus
You have likely not spent much time thinking about the uterus of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. But then, neither
Bird study finds sons help their parents less than daughters because they’re scouting future prospects
Male birds help their parents less than females because they’re too busy scouting for new places to live and breed,
A natural climate change laboratory in Japan reveals the adaptation dynamics of fishers
A new scientific study published this Wednesday in the journal People and Nature reveals the complex relationship between the impacts
Researchers complete the largest compilation of cancer prevalence across vertebrates
For all its pervasiveness and the efforts to study it, cancer is still somewhat of a mystery. Why do some
Invasive silver carp reduce movement in Chicago-area water
Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as
Crustacean with panda-like coloring confirmed to be a new species
Decades after it was first found in Japan, a species of crustacean with unique black-and-white coloring that resembles a panda
Study finds intense exercise may suppress appetite in healthy humans
A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be
Scientists may have discovered important step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7-10 days, we’re