New clues emerge on how foods spark anaphylaxis In mice studies, molecules that help allergens cross the gut lining seem to be key ...

Alpha Centauri A, four light-years from Earth, may host a gas giant. If confirmed, no Earthlike planets orbit in the star’s habitable zone.

7 stone tools might rewrite the timeline of hominid migration in Indonesia Excavated implements suggest a Homo species arrived on Sulawesi over 1 million years ago ...

A gene called IBSH1 helped spreading earthmoss thrive at high gravity, hinting at how plants adapted to photosynthesize on land.

Golden apple snails can regrow full, functional eyes. Studying their genes may reveal how to repair human eye injuries.

An analysis of 30 trials delivered a surprising twist: One exercise outperformed walking, resistance training and aerobic exercise in the treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia.

A bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida may be melting sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast.

The superclouds probably produce star-forming clouds of gas, since most nearby stellar nurseries are located within the giants.

Probiotics containing Lactobacillus gasseri Lg-36 prevented C. difficile infections in mice, but L. acidophilus probiotics made infection more likely.

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at black holes secretly snacking on stars within dusty galaxies. JWST’s ability to pick up detailed infrared signals lets it peer past the ...

Potatoes have their roots in ancient tomatoes Potatoes originated 9 million years ago, likely from one instance of hybridization ...

A reanalysis of satellite data shows that a 2017 Texas-to-Missouri lightning megaflash stretched 829 kilometers and lasted 7.39 seconds.