The South Pacific patch may be as big as a million square miles, 1.5 times the size of Texas.

Images and a GIF were successfully encoded into the genome of a living E. coli cell.

Chemical compound on the surface of Mars kills bacteria when exposed to UV.

Genetically tailored cancer treatments train the immune system to target mutations unique to each patient.

In a community pilot study, incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest dropped by 17 percent among middle-aged adults after the ACA went into effect.

A touch of asymmetry and the right amount of teeth.

Researchers tie the massive array of different egg shapes to birds’ flight ability

Average whale sizes dropped drastically before their populations collapsed. Now researchers say it’s time to start measuring other threatened species.

The longer mothers breastfed, the greater the benefit.

As temperatures rise, so too does the risk of heat related death.

Financial and emotional stress lowers college attendance.

Hydrogen is one of the cleanest fuels around, and now evaporated water molecules provide an endless source.

Researchers hope the development will lead to new ways to protect skin against UV-induced damage and cancer formation.

In animal studies, four times less morphine and ten times less codeine was needed when cannabinoids were given at the same time.

The technology uses deep learning to analyse chest scans, identifying patterns humans can’t see.

For researchers working to tackle climate change, the decision is both a blow and a source of motivation.

The tights can cost hundreds of dollars, but they didn’t help runners go farther or faster.

High concentrations of silica point to the existence of groundwater long after lakes evaporated. This finding extends the potential window for life on the planet.

Terrorists have an abnormal overreliance on outcomes when making moral judgements.

Researchers found that fathers' brains responded differently to their daughters than sons.