Biology
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
Trump administration works to strengthen defenses against potential AI bioattacks - report
Searching for hope in an age of extinction
Do we need to change the definition of 'life' to find it among the stars?
As long as astronomists continue to search for life outside the borders of our world, biologists are forced to continue to reconsider the meaning of the word "life."
Microbiome may influence the health of some people diagnosed with autism
A collaborative study involving Israel, the US, Europe, Ecuador, Russia, and China reveals promising insights into the gut-brain axis in autism spectrum disorder.
Step this way: When did humans learn how to walk upright? - study
Through digitally recreating the muscles of an early human ancestor, research has shed new light on how humans evolved to walk upright.
What advantages did curly hair give to our early human ancestors?
Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool and protected early humans from the sun’s radiative heat.
