Harvard scientists have developed a revolutionary new mechanism that could unlock environmentally friendly air conditioning.

According to a new study, bonobo group dynamics show they are a model for the evolution of human peacemaking.

A terrifying sight in ancient waters, the megalodon shark was once the most feared creature in the sea.

From tablets and patches to ointments and infusions, the best way to deliver a drug is the one that gets the right amount to the right place.

Scientists looking to measure the biodiversity of wild animals in a nature reserve are taking their lead from leeches.

Hundreds of threatened mammal species don’t have a single protected area large enough to sustain a viable population.

Jonathan Weissman and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome, linking each to its job in the cell.

As genetic engineering and DNA manipulation tools like CRISPR continue to advance, the distinction between what science ‘could’ and ‘should’ do becomes murkier.

Harnessing the strength of these specialized sugar molecules could help researchers develop new antifungal drugs.

The recent goring of a tourist who approached within 10 feet of a bison in Yellowstone National Park is a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous and people should keep safe distances.