Ant societies rely on precise recognition systems to maintain cooperation, but new research reveals that these systems are more adaptable than once believed. For ants, quickly telling friend from foe ...

Imagine a world where you could change the designs you see on bags, shirts, and walls whenever you want. Typical clothes would become customizable fashion pieces, while your humble abode could turn ...

A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego, University of Michigan, and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Laboratory of Acoustics of Le Mans ...

Researchers have found that a very low-protein diet, paired with the right gut bacteria, can turn ordinary fat into a calorie-burning form in mice. That discovery recasts body fat as something the gut ...

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The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general malaise. Those symptoms, which typically resolve within days, are the natural ...

Reprogramming glial cells into neurons holds great promise for regenerative therapies in the central nervous system, but the molecular barriers limiting this process remain largely unknown. This study ...

Scientists at City of Hope and the Broad Institute and Keio University have discovered how specific gut bacteria work together with the diet to flip a metabolic switch—transforming energy-storing ...

Some companies are keeping remote work policies even as other firms call people back to the office. Companies like Atlassian, Dropbox, and Deel report increased job applicants and retention rates.

Summary: Researchers have demonstrated that memory decline and symptoms of Alzheimer’s may not be irreversible. By using “partial reprogramming” on specific groups of neurons called engrams—the cells ...

Magnetic nanoparticles engineered T cells inside living mice and guided them into solid tumors, achieving over 90% tumor inhibition where conventional immunotherapy fails. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Fully remote jobs aren't as easy to come by as they might've been during the pandemic remote work boom. But they're still out there. Recent data from FlexJobs, a jobs site for remote roles, shows the ...