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A cluster of neurons in the brains of flies transforms memories about past rewards into action, which when combined with olfactory information, helps them navigate to find food.

Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a variety of afflictions and can be deadly. Researchers have now shown which strains are more likely to survive in human blood and serum, and which are more susceptible to the human immune system.

Specialized secretory cells found in placozoans, marine animals just a millimeter in size, have provided new insights into how neurons first developed.

Shading coral reefs for four hours – either with artificial coverings or seawater fogging systems – could slow coral bleaching, reports a new study.

Scientists have developed a powerful diagnostic tool capable of detecting monkeypox virus in clinical samples with acute precision and at a faster rate than any other method.

The protein and fat content of yogurt can help fight garlic breath, reports a new study.

Scientists hoping to make bio-based manufacturing more renewable and carbon-neutral have developed a new workflow that combines CRISPR gene editing and computational models of microbial gene expression and enzyme activity.

Advanced electronics and DNA nanoballs are combined in a new test that enables the ultrasensitive detection of pathogens in the early stages of infection.

Scientists have isolated and sequenced more than a century-old RNA from an extinct Tasmanian tiger specimen that had been preserved in a museum.

It takes over the brains of ants, causing them to cling to the tops of blades of grass where they can be eaten by cattle and deer. The common liver fluke has an exceptional life cycle. Now, researchers know a bit more about the workings of this tiny parasite.