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Mosquitoes’ ability to transmit deadly diseases like dengue fever and Zika makes them a blight on all of humanity. But they show a clear preference for some unlucky individuals over others. A new discovery suggests that a simple hygiene shift could change how tasty mosquitoes find you.

More complete and sophisticated collection of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity.

A new study has shown that the human visual system can ‘trick’ the brain into making inaccurate assumptions about the size of objects in the world around them.

New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain accumulation of amyloid-beta protein.

Fungi produce metabolites that humans have used to improve health. In a new study, researchers use cheese rinds to demonstrate that fungal antibiotics can influence how microbiomes develop.

Research underway to measure the impact of relieving maternal anxiety and long-term effects for babies.

Scientists made an important leap forward in the quest to diagnose disease using exhaled breath, reporting that a new laser-based breathalyzer powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can detect COVID-19 in real-time with excellent accuracy.

A new study has discovered novel strains of bacteria and fungi, adapted to the cold climates of the Alps and the Arctic, that can digest plastics at temperatures as low as 15°C/59°F.

Scientists have engineered bacteria to record signals from the external environment in their swarming patterns. The team successfully decoded these signals using artificial intelligence (AI). The research, published in Nature Chemical Biology, provides a framework for building a “natural” environment recording system.

A new study explores how Western institutions can ethically approach the growing research and use of psychedelics as viable medical therapies.