A kratom relative’s genome reveals three enzymes for mitraphylline, a cancer-active alkaloid, enabling sustainable, scalable production for research use.

After years of being told their crushing exhaustion might be “all in their head,” people with Myalgic ...

Are die-hard sports fans sacrificing health for loyalty? Studies uncover how team devotion shapes eating, drinking, and lifestyle behaviors.

A powerful new study shows many menopausal women with suicidal thoughts are being prescribed antidepressants instead of hormone therapy.

Can meal timing help athletes? Short trials of time-restricted eating suggest fat loss without hurting performance ...

What do house spiders actually see—and why do they freeze? Inside spider vision, from motion-sensing eyes to flower-blending crab spiders and leaping jumpers.

A NASA clean-room bacterium can enter dormancy to escape sterilization, raising concerns about microbes hitchhiking to Mars.

New research shows how 911 caller emotion, urgency, and speech patterns can trigger suspicion—and why policing that relies on ...

Surveyed workers say 51% of their day goes to busywork like email and data tasks. See what drains time, what tools they want, ...

The deadliest type of brain cancer does something doctors didn't expect: it thins the skull. New research shows glioblastoma goes beyond just attacking the brain; it also weakens the bone protecting ...

A 2025 study finds postseason penalties favor the Patrick Mahomes-era Chiefs far more than other teams, raising new questions about NFL officiating patterns.

One Reelin injection helped stressed rats’ guts resume normal cell turnover and, in earlier tests, reduced despair-like ...