Scanning nature. By using cutting-edge genetic methods, Daria Shipilina tries to uncover the genetic foundations of extraordinary phenotypic traits, such as migration. But first, she has to catch ...

On the lookout for butterflies in the mountains of Catalonia. Much like 19th-century hobby entomologists, the scientists use ...

Vanessa cardui. Painted ladies are the most widespread butterflies, embarking on journeys spanning multiple generations.

A painted lady in Morocco. In 2024, painted ladies were reported to travel from West Africa to French Guiana, embarking on a 4,200 km trans-Atlantic flight.

A multi-institutional study is the first to identify one of the allergens responsible for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory disease of the esophagus. This is the first time one of the ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed new recommendations to prevent episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in outpatient settings.

Biological scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the ...

A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O’stress program.

Electrochemical reaction-based stimuli-responsive materials are shaping up the era of innovative display devices. By ...

Daniel Armstrong, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor in Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, will be presented with the 2025 Pittcon Analytical Chemistry Award for his ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer treated with immune ...

Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...