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Engineers have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is small enough to be implanted in the body just beneath the surface of the skin and is powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch.

Researchers patched 4 cells simultaneously in the neocortex and discovered a novel type of functional circuit logic.

For those who live in arid climates year-round, water shortages are a constant concern. In these areas, residents must capitalize on even the smallest bit of moisture in the air. Now researchers have developed a type of “harp” to harvest fresh water from fog.

Scientists report the development of an inexpensive, selective sensor that is light and portable enough for first responders to hold in their hands or for drones to carry on a search for survivors following disasters.

Beta-thalassemia patients need a regular dose of red blood cells transfused into their body. A new gene therapy that edits faulty genes in the patients' cells could end this monthly ritual.

Life in the city is a double-edged sword for bumblebees. Subtle differences in their genome show how these important insects have adapted to the food-rich but fragmented city habitat.

Scientists that antimicrobial substances and related molecules, that enter the water supply from personal care products, can end up in food, with potentially negative health effects.

Japanese researchers uncover cellular factor needed to maintain the environment that regulates hematopoietic stem cells.

Researchers have used the latest optical neural imaging technology to isolate and record the activity of the neurons in the striosome, shedding light on the role of striosomal neurons in reinforcement learning.

Public health warnings against too much exposure to UV are based on sound advice: UV rays can damage DNA and cause cancers and other diseases. Plants, however, cannot avoid UV. A new study now shows how plants' DNA repair system helps combat constant UV exposure.