People tend to memorize symbols better than words with the same meaning.

"Ants are more similar to us than most people think," said Dr. Laure-Anne Poissonnier, who led the study.

International cooperation cracks the mode of action of clovibactin.

Now researchers think they know why.

The sensory hairs of the Venus flytrap contain a heat sensor that warns the plant of bush fires. It reacts to rapid temperature jumps, as researchers have discovered.

First measurements of how hypernuclei flow from particle collisions may give insight into the strange matter makeup and properties of neutron stars.

Genetic remnants of viruses that are naturally present in the human genome could affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties.

According to a recent study, male song sparrows living in urban environments may be more involved in parenting than their rural counterparts.

The answer may lie in a tiny string of bones.

Attending to positives may be as important as minimizing negatives to prevent relapse, study says.

Researchers have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems. The method opens up a future where bioelectronics can be implanted in and removed from the body without surgery.

A potential new and less risky treatment for thrombosis, that occurs when blood clots block your blood vessels.

New research has improved the accuracy of the parameters governing the expansion of the Universe. They will help astronomers determine how the Universe grew to its current state, and how it will evolve in the future.

A new study has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an equalizer, a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.

A new study uses a simple saliva test to detect early heart disease risk.

Clinical trials show longer survival in patients with diffuse midline glioma treated with ONC201; study also explains underlying mechanism of the drug’s success.

Researchers suggest that Vlad III could have cried literal tears of blood.

Over the past few years, the white clouds that usually shroud Neptune’s surface have disappeared, and it may be because of changes in the sun’s activity over its cycle.

A new study shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic properties.