A 50-year love affair with hairy caterpillars reveals their squirmy secrets Western tent caterpillars might not be on your ...

Organic matter helps soil lock in moisture, but exact mechanism was previously unclear. Scientists studied the process by ...

Cornell University researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for ...

According to a new study by Harvard researchers, the basal ganglia—the so-called “learning machine” of the brain—speaks in two different codes: one for recently-acquired learned movements and another ...

A new peer-reviewed study led by a national team of psychologists and public health experts found elevated rates ofposttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as major ...

Often portrayed as lumber-hungry nuisances, North American beavers build dams that help freshwater ecosystems thrive. A new Stanford-led study uses high-resolution aerial imagery to map beaver dams ...

Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declined in Michigan, particularly among counties with lower household income and higher uninsurance rates, a new study suggests ...

The targeted, 2025 update addresses significant advances in the development and application of human stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) and recommendations for research oversight outlined in a ...

A new study reveals how L. lactis regulates the production of a key precursor in vitamin K₂ biosynthesis.

Archaeological sheep bones unveiled at a Bronze Age site in the Eurasian steppe. Ancient animal bones are the key to understanding the origins of zoonotic infectious diseases.

A herd of sheep grazes in a steppe landscape near Arkaim, where herders would have managed similar flocks 4,000 years ago.

Co-author Dr. Taylor Hermes overlooks a herd of sheep in central Eurasia, where the innovation of horseback riding allowed herders to manage more livestock over larger pastures. It also likely brought ...