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A new study shows that skin-feeding does more than provide nutrients for young caecilians. It also helps the mother pass microbes from her skin and gut down to her young, inoculating them to jump-start a healthy microbiome.

Pulses of light tune MXene's structure to improve energy storage and battery stability.

A large-scale study strengthens the case for promoting and supporting breastfeeding to address the high rate of infant mortality in the US.

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich show – for the first time – that cardiac conditions directly impact the pineal gland’s production of the sleep-related hormone melatonin.

A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately aim radiation beams at the prostate while avoiding nearby tissue in the bladder, urethra and rectum.

This new tool could be a valuable tool for physicians deciding on the treatment with better probability of success on an individual basis.

The world's computing needs have grown exponentially in recent years due to an explosion of technology.

Engineers have optimized the way antennas transmitting and receiving power interact with each other, making use of the phenomenon of “radiation suppression”. This could lead to more efficient long-distance wireless charging technologies.

Research findings provide a clearer picture of the progressive steps that eventually lead to cancer, and could pave the way for earlier detection of the disease.

A gene with no identifiable homologous sequences in other lineages has been linked to unique features and functions of the seahorse brood pouch.