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Biology May 2, 2016

Wasp DNA produces genetically modified butterflies

When a wasp injects its eggs into a caterpillar, the results are grisly to say the least. The viral DNA of the wasp alters the caterpillar鈥檚 immune response, allowing the host to stay alive as the eggs grow into larvae and begin to eat its body. After about 10 days of feeding, the larvae emerge, killing the caterpillar.

Digging History May 2, 2016

Scientists look to re-animate ancient, giant 'Frankenvirus' found in Siberia

It鈥檚 alive! Or that鈥檚 what scientists might say when they reanimate the so-called 鈥渇rankenvirus,鈥� a 30,000-year-old giant virus that was discovered in Siberia. The French researchers behind the find 鈥� published this week in PNAS, the journal from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences 鈥� warn that climate change could reawaken dangerous microscopic pathogens, reports Agence France-Presse.

Biology May 2, 2016

What your brain really sees when it looks at 鈥榯he dress鈥�: A neuroscientist explains

It鈥檚 the question on everyone鈥檚 lips 鈥� just what color is that dress? White and gold or blue and black? Well, we know what Kim Kardashian thinks. Now it鈥檚 science鈥檚 turn to enter the Internet battle raging over the actual color of a 21-year old Scottish woman鈥檚 dress.

Digging History May 2, 2016

Italian cemetery could preserve cholera DNA

An Italian church graveyard could preserve more than bodies: Researchers are searching the cemetery for the DNA of ancient strains of cholera

Biology May 2, 2016

Be my biological Valentine: Do microbes define physical attraction?

Roses are red, violets are blue, and your microbiome makes me love you. Does it really? Well, according to one researcher, it does.

Biology May 2, 2016

Ever wake up and think you see a ghost? Here's what's happening

It was an ordinary night, but Salma, a 20-year-old student at The American University in Cairo, had a particularly frightening experience.

Biology May 2, 2016

'Pop-Up' 3D structures can mimic brain circuits

By mimicking children's pop-up books, scientists can now make complex microscopic 3D shapes that model brain circuitry and blood vessels, researchers say

Digging History April 28, 2016

Why Neanderthals likely fathered few kids with modern humans

Humans today often carry around a small chunk of DNA from Neanderthals, suggesting we interbred with our closest known extinct relatives at some point in our history.

Digging History April 28, 2016

Neanderthal-human trysts may be linked to modern depression, heart disease

Ancient trysts between Neanderthals and modern humans may have influenced modern risks for depression, heart attacks, nicotine addiction, obesity and other health problems, researchers said

Physics April 19, 2016

Scientists explain Freddie Mercury's incredible singing voice

An in-depth scientific analysis has studied the distinctive singing voice of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury.

MEDICAL RESEARCH April 5, 2016

Lab-grown skin sweats and sprouts hair

In a lab in Japan, researchers have grown complex skin tissue, complete with hair follicles and sweat glands, according to a new study