Clownfish have been shown to shrink in order to survive heat stress and avoid social conflict, research reveals.

Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study.

A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally ...

New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for vaccines and antiviral therapies.

The smallest grooves on the brain's surface, unique to humans, have largely been ignored by anatomists, but recent studies show that they're related to cognitive performance, including face ...

Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...

Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable microneedles.

Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a new study.

The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new research.

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study.

Researchers look to extremes in the past to study how the system reacts to imbalances. They detail an overlooked mechanism for how the ocean can help stabilize massive releases of carbon into the ...