Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial role in the hearing process. Loss of otoferlin or impairment of its function ...

Researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim, together with international partners, have ...

The study describes the creation of the “3D in vivo mimicking human colon” (3D-IVM-HC) model. The miniaturized ...

Malta has officially launched a new food agency bringing food safety functions together under one structure. Prime Minister ...

Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol ...

In a review of more than 200 clinical trials, scientists have identified which exercise offers the most benefits in relieving ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

Have you ever wondered what makes shark skin so tough and sleek? It's dermal denticles—tiny, tooth-like structures that cover ...

In his new book, Against the Machine, the former ecologist blames technology for the coming climate apocalypse ...

On Saturday, Walter Salles will be bestowed a Luminary Award at the Academy Museum Gala Tribute, along with Penélope Cruz, ...

Fall has arrived, and with it comes the flurry of wildlife preparing for the long winter ahead. Animals employ a range of ...

Scientists have uncovered a 151-million-year-old midge fossil in Australia that challenges long-held views about insect ...