A declining ability to detect scents is linked to conditions including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. But restoring our most neglected sense might not only reduce cognitive decline – studies also show i ...

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of humans like a shark fin in shallow water. They are often portrayed as silent killers, scouring the ocean for prey. Their cold, fearsome reputation has influenced ...

linked to skeletal shortening and asymmetry in this vestigial structure. Authors explore the biological mechanisms underlying a missing digit joint in Brachydactyly type A1. They showed that ...

Present in nearly all types of human cells, mitochondria are vital ... Share on Pinterest Mitochondria structure. Illustrated by Jason Hoffman. Mitochondria are small, often between 0.5 and ...

Given prior examples in humans and animals of allelic heterogeneity ... alter neuropsychological processes and neuroanatomical structure. Finally, we should not forget that schizophrenia is ...

The adorable salamanders are helping scientists investigate a serious question: Could the human body be coaxed to regrow a ...

Located roughly 300 miles north of Lima in Río Abiseo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Gran Pajatén complex ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

A unique archaeological find has recently expanded our knowledge of Neanderthals' capacity for symbolic thought. The object ...

Over the past several years, investigation within the Cova Dones cave system in Valencia has shown it to be one of the most ...

The enamel that forms the outer layer of our teeth might seem like an unlikely place to find clues about evolution. But it ...