A chemical mechanism may cause weight regain by creating a "memory" of obesity in fat cells, a study suggests.

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Wild cranberries across North America carry two distinct genetic toolkits shaped by Ice Age climate shifts—and modern ...

On the Turing side are those who believe that artificial general intelligence will surpass all aspects of human intelligence, ...

Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic disorder in which many patients also have autism, may affect about 1 in 7,300 people ...

The new species was given the scientific name Pygoscelis kerguelensis, or southern gentoo penguin. It inhabits the Kerguelen ...

What is Darwin's Theory of Natural SelectionIn a nutshell, Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection is:a mechanism of evolution where individuals with "heritable differences" that are advantageous ...

Few superhero shows have spent a whole season circling a single body the way this one has. The 'Lanterns' finale ending ...

Everything gets better with age. Feeling 40 at 80, with no higher risk of disease, your body still strong, and your zest for ...

DNA analysis of 121 neglected almond trees in central Italy's Marche region has uncovered a genetically distinct and ...

There’s a fairly universal image of cats and water: the frantic scramble away from a bathtub, the indignant glare after an unexpected raindrop. It’s so well established that it’s practically folklore ...

Imagine a detective sketch drawn not from a witness’s memory, but from a few cells left at a crime scene. That vision, long ...