The traditional idea is that people die because their bodies slowly wear out with old age. New research says that death, even in centenarians, is caused by diseases, not by aging itself.

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...

Some fungi live up to 2,500 years thanks to an internal system that eliminates harmful cells and prevents genetic mutations.

With a Kobe University-developed procedure, induced pluripotent stem cells can now be frozen directly in their dishes without ...

With a Kobe University-developed procedure, induced pluripotent stem cells can now be frozen directly in their dishes without ...

Researchers have turned tomato waste into sustainable aviation fuel in a bid to cut emissions and make low-carbon flying ...

An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for ...

An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for ...

A new drug targets Alzheimer’s at its earliest, most silent stage — before memory loss ever begins. Credit: Shutterstock. A new experimental drug from ...

“These findings by our University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center research team show that drug resistance is not necessarily the end ...

The floor of the Cueva de Mono, a cave in the Dominican Republic, is a gruesome graveyard. For thousands of years, it served ...

Thanks to radical advancements in technology, your beloved pet — or at least a version of him or her — can now live forever, ...