A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?
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In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
‘Pirate Lizards’ Can Get Around on 3 Legs
Researchers found more than a hundred lizards of nearly 60 species that survived losing a limb, with some even seeming to thrive.
We May Know Why Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Really Sank
The explorer’s journey to Antarctica was likely doomed before it began.
‘There Will Always Only Be One Jane Goodall’
Scientists reflect on the life and work of a researcher whose discoveries made them rethink what it means to be human.
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.
She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos
Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.
How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.
The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.
Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals
If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered.