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In the Netherlands, researchers identify a correlation between pollution and COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions, and deaths.

Mice that experienced heart attacks underwent a large-scale shift in their immune systems that allowed cancer to flourish, perhaps explaining the observation in patients.

A study suggests the potential for a noninvasive diagnostic that could detect tumors early and differentiate between disease types.

An isotopic analysis of eggshell beads dating back more than 30,000 years indicates that they helped build networks that stretched for hundreds of kilometers.

Lactation boosts the quantity and quality of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, likely reducing a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

As male Drosophila grow old, selfish genetic elements that are abundant on the Y chromosome become more active, which appears to reduce longevity.

Using pigs as human proxies, forensic entomologists reveal how bodies in vehicles decompose differently from those dumped outside.

While concern over SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats has captured attention, scientists have also been investigating whether pets can transmit multidrug-resistant bacteria to us.

The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the underlying biological dangers of being a minority in the US.

Better understanding the CD8+ T cells already present in tumors could be key to making immunotherapies work for more patients.

The medical scientist made important contributions to polio treatment and Australian environmental policy—despite substantial resistance.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revealed the limitations of R0 as no other disease outbreak has before, at a time when policymakers need accurate forecasts.