Investigating a common gene in three very different species – axolotls, mice and zebrafish – scientists have discovered the potential for a novel gene therapy aimed at eventually regrowing limbs in humans, according to new research published this week.

“This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration,” sa...

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it’s widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Florida Atlantic University challenges that narrative, showing that heat alone isn’t driving Americans away – at least not yet.

In fact, the study finds that while higher temperatures may make some places les...

People die all sorts of ways. They always have. It’s a reality that’s unlikely to change any time soon. However, that’s not to say that discernible patterns do not exist. Different places and different eras suffer from afflictions that essentially take advantage of gaps in scientific knowledge.

The most recent example is the global COVID-19 pandemic, which ravaged t...

In the new study, published today in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers tested the change in six English worksite cafeterias, asking managers to swap one meat-based lunch option for a vegetarian dish while keeping prices, choice and all other menu features the same. Customers were not told about the change, and meat ...

Bacterial Enzyme Breaks DNA’s Template Rule

A new Science study challenges a core biology textbook rule: that DNA is made by copying a nucleic acid template. Stanford researchers studying a bacterial anti-virus defense system called DRT3 found an unusual enzyme, Drt3b, that can synthesize DNA using its own protein structure as the guide. Unlike ordi...