A Cambrian fossil has been identified as the oldest known member of the chelicerates, a group that includes spiders and ...

From outer space to the human brain, Tufts University’s research labs explore various fields of science to uncover new ...

Early arthropod specimens don’t have claws like these. Instead, Cambrian arthropods usually have an antenna in that position.

Three hundred million years ago, dragonfly-like creatures with wingspans stretching 70 centimeters patrolled the skies of a ...

Built from thickets of glucose, galactose, mannose and more, the glycome plays key roles in cell communication, immunity and ...

Annual prizes from a Canadian foundation recognize the most significant advances in human biology and medicine ...

For more than three decades, the team at Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) has quietly provided a lifeline to animals in some of Johannesburg's most underserved communities.

Scientists have uncovered how your body actually tells your brain to stop eating when you’re sick. In a new study, researchers found that specialized cells in the gut detect parasites and send signals ...

Modulator pills transformed cystic fibrosis care. But the fight for a cure is not over — so long as research remains funded.

Scientists finally cracked the mystery of why infections kill your appetite—and it all starts with hidden gut cells talking to your brain.

The Akatsuki rings certainly make for cool cosplay and jewelry pieces, but they actually have a deeper meaning within the Naruto universe.

Jiggling superfluid An artist’s depiction of a superfluid wave propagating through a layered superconductor. (Courtesy: ...