Monarch butterflies with more white spots on their mostly orange-and-black wings are more successful at long-distance migration. Some scientists think the spots may affect airflow around their wings.
This week’s Medical Minute discusses a molecule of RNA that is not only instrumental in efforts to block stroke and heart attacks, but also is essential for the proper functioning of our gastrointestinal tract.
Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.
A Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed, or arrested when a police officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting or an explanation.
Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.
This week’s Medical Minute discusses an IDO Inhibitor, which - when combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy - could become part of first-line treatment for children with a variety of cancers.
Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.