Genetic roots of sleepless nights

A large genomic study reveals a handful of genes associated with insomnia.

Asteroids, comets and Kuiper belt

08 June 2017

Xenon came from comets

Comets may have delivered more than one-fifth of Earth’s atmospheric xenon.

Cancer

08 June 2017

Tests of an approved treatment reveal it could target various cancer types.

Evolution

08 June 2017

The first whales probably could not communicate underwater over long distances.

Cancer

07 June 2017

Single-cell study hints at the timing of cancer’s spread.

Metabolism

07 June 2017

Combining a diabetes drug with a gel-forming polymer could mean less frequent injections for people with the disease.

Ecology

07 June 2017

Coral-eating starfish grow more voracious in acidified waters.

Neuroscience

06 June 2017

Exposure to moderate-level sounds prevents a shift in brain circuits in mice that is linked to ear ringing.

Microbiology

06 June 2017

Four microbial species could be used as a probiotic to lower the risk of a potentially deadly infection.