One investigation, which focused on mice, found that microplastics became lodged in the rodents' brains, blocking blood flow ...

Brevard is releasing sterilized male mosquitoes to combat dengue fever, Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

Nevada has no waterfowl consumption advisories despite high mercury levels in Carson River, raising human health concerns, ...

From powerful birds of prey to tiny songbirds, and blind snakes to miniscule flies, an impressive range of species have ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body.

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

A western district woolgrower is doubling down on wool and carcase traits in his Merino flock and won't be turning away from the Australian great any time soon.