Ancient collagen preserved in the bones of extinct Australian mammals is revealing their evolutionary relationships, leading to some surprises.

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Colorful lichen living on dinosaur bones reflect infrared light that can be detected by drones, which might lead to finds in remote areas.

Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.

In people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers linked minimal to moderate physical activity to a 3-to 7-year delay in cognitive symptoms.

The grisly infrared camera footage records a never-before-seen hunting tactic. It may have implications for bat conservation.

Expectations of continued success for American science were shaken this year when the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in funding and fired thousands of scientists.

Skin is a barrier meant to keep small invaders out. Products making their way across it should boost that mission.

The mRNA platform offers the advantage of faster vaccine production, which could allow more time to decide on which flu strains to cover.

These five early- and mid-career researchers are shaking up what we know about the Arctic, black holes and beyond.

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Recent U.S. decisions about vaccines signal bigger changes to come that could threaten the foundation of the national childhood immunization schedule.