A technique for labeling and retrieving DNA data files from a large pool could help make DNA data storage feasible

Scientists say naked mole rats - a rodent native to West Africa - may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases like cancer.

Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span

The shimmering displays of the aurora borealis have always fascinated humankind since the dawn of civilization, inspiring both awe and fear

A low-protein (10% of dietary energy), high-carbohydrate (70%) diet produced either the healthiest or unhealthiest metabolic outcomes of all

As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier and better-tasting products

Engaged listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding and using key words to praise openness helps teenagers

Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people.

An international team of scientists says it has sequenced and assembled the entirety of the human genome, including parts that were missed

Most experts agree that halting climate change — and the global warming, extreme heat events and stronger storms that come with it

Research has found eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36% lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes

Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 and 20K Hz

An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later

The question of whether men and women make systematically different choices and decisions is one on the most fundamental questions

A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment

Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes

Activity in prefrontal cortex provides clues about if a white lie has selfish motives

First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water

Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study

Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood