Is the US trying to make scientists’ work so difficult that they simply give up? | Daniel Malinsky

New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It’s death by a thousand cuts A politician who aims to gradually privatize and ultimately destroy an institution funded by tax…

Scientists discover the one nutrient beneficial parasites can't live without

A new study found that dietary fiber can determine whether beneficial intestinal worms help reduce inflammation or become essentially inactive. With plenty of fiber, the worms remained healthy and supported…

Scientists just debunked a dangerous baby rattlesnake myth

A new study debunks the long-standing claim that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Researchers found that young rattlesnakes can control their venom just like adults, while adult snakes…

Scientists found a longevity diet that helped mice eat more and lose fat

Scientists found that a modified Mediterranean-style diet with low protein and just enough methionine helped mice live healthier lives while reducing body fat and frailty. Human data also linked lower…

A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision

A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. Instead of blue cone cells migrating away from the retina’s center, the study found…

A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision

A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. Instead of blue cone cells migrating away from the retina’s center, the study found…

Harvard scientists turn a silicon chip into a DNA writing machine

Scientists have created a silicon chip that can write dozens of DNA sequences simultaneously using electricity and water-based enzymes, offering a cleaner alternative to conventional DNA manufacturing. The breakthrough could…

Scientists finally crack nature's secret for building better cancer drugs

Researchers have cracked the code behind bacteria’s ability to naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful anti-cancer drugs. The discovery could make it much easier to engineer new cancer treatments inspired…

Scientists discover how colon cancer cells change identity to spread

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a gene-regulating factor called GATA6 drop, cancer cells can shed their normal…

Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal how human hair really grows

A new study suggests human hair grows in a way scientists never expected. Researchers found that hair is pulled upward by coordinated cell movements inside the follicle rather than simply…