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A unique species living at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site has evolved to have a special ability which could help humans ...

Humans spent centuries trying to tame zebras—but nature made sure they’d always stay wild.

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This breakthrough marks an important first step toward a model that may be used in the future to test new drugs for both dogs and humans.

A cluster of viral mutations seems to be speeding the spread of COVID-19—and scientists are racing to understand how they ...

Researchers have created an artificial intelligence model that can identify which mutations in human proteins are most likely to cause disease, even ...

Genetic hearing loss may be reversible, early research suggests. Scientists test arginine and sildenafil treatments for ...

Tiny charming immune cells called microglia protect the central nervous system (CNS) in a multitude of ways: They provide innate immunity, shape ...

On the northern edge of Ukraine, inside the 30-km (19-mile) exclusion zone surrounding the abandoned Chornobyl (commonly ...