In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

It turns out there is more to gas than a sheepish laugh or a quick departure from a crowded room. Scientists from Monash ...

In a bizarre medical case published in 1984, a young boy was inadvertently exposed to an STI-causing bacteria in a lab dish.

A special exemption allowed a NASA-funded weather balloon to launch as planned Oct. 1, despite the ongoing government shutdown that began that day. But news about the balloon, and an exoplanet-hunting ...

Scientists are nearing completion on the Southern Hemisphere's first dark matter detector, deep underground in the Stawell Gold Mine in regional Victoria. The experiment, known as SABRE South, will ...

“A magazine, when properly conducted, is the nursery of genius; and by constantly accumulating new matter, becomes a kind of market for wit and utility.” Thomas Paine made this (true) statement in ...

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the University of ...

Hand sanitizers became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, but scientists are still finding answers to questions about their efficacy. While hand sanitizers are considered a reliable alternative ...

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Since the late 1980s, a simple flask of bacteria has been quietly recording the story of evolution. Across tens of thousands of generations, mutations have reshaped survival in measurable ways. The ...

Feelings of stress can bubble up everywhere, caused by everything from public speaking to cramming for an upcoming test. To combat this anxiety many people will turn to meditation, deep breathing ...