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Brain activity, neurotransmitter levels, and a combination of psychological factors influence whether people remember most of their dreams in vivid detail.

Tumor cells rob other cells' mitochondria to energize their spread. For the first time, scientists discovered such theft from neurons.

Players compete, collaborate, and celebrate in a satirical race to publish groundbreaking papers on hilariously absurd research topics.

Patricia Bondia, a biotechnologist turned science illustrator, develops video games based on scientific concepts to connect to general audiences.

First-in-the-field bioinformatics analyses revealed gene regulatory elements that act differently in animals that hibernate from those that don’t. 

Different levels of two neuropeptides can turn leafcutter ants into soldiers, farmers, or nurses, highlighting their role in regulating complex social behavior.

Overweight teenagers with impaired glucose control showed poor bone quality, raising concerns for future osteoporosis risk.

Inflammation from viral infections promotes cancer metastasis, offering answers to why some cancers reawaken in humans.

Cows rely on their rumen microbiome to digest food and produce milk efficiently. Understanding these microbes could help revolutionize dairy farming.

For 40 years, researchers relied on horseshoe crab blood to catch endotoxins in drugs. Now, synthetic alternatives and updated regulations can end the practice.

Built by scientists, a data-driven, interactive map shows the nationwide consequences of shrinking science budgets. 

Science retracted a 2010 study that claimed bacteria could use arsenic for growth. Some scientists support the decision, while others find it harsh.