The male offspring of hybrids--the product of mating between different species or subspecies-- are often sterile. The mule, a cross between a horse and a donkey, is a familiar example.
Minorities Have Fewer Exams, Higher Rates of Illness
Wireless nerve stimulator about the size of a rice grain could treat chronic pain, diseases
Many researchers can spend a lifetime presenting their work at professional conferences, publishing in scientific journals, or lecturing students in their classrooms.
With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane approaching in June, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center will have access to the most advanced storm measurement software yet to help them save lives and property with timely warnings.
Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.
International research consortia have analyzed common and rare DNA variants in hundreds of thousands of people, revealing clearest genetic signals yet for schizophrenia risk.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, usually involving a stretched or torn ligament in the joint.
New, highly detailed and rigorous maps of bird biodiversity could help protect rare or threatened species.
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have used virtual reality and 3D eye-tracking technology to examine what drew the attention of the visitors when entering the stunning environment of an ancient Roman house.
Clouds come in myriad shapes, sizes and types, which control their effects on climate.
Changing dietary patterns in the U.S. are leading to lower emissions of food-related, climate-warming gases, according to a new research study, and half of the reduction can be attributed to eating less beef.
In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues.
In April 2022, a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, commissioned by the U.N., contained yet another stark warning about climate change.
For a planet increasingly ravaged by the effects of climate change, removing carbon from the atmosphere could be part of a desperately needed turn in the right direction.
A cancer cell must eat. While radiation may burn it, chemo may choke it, and surgery may pluck it out altogether
A surprising amount of physical work is required to read genes.