Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels
The ability helps them time their underwater dives
Two astronauts stuck in space for 9 months have returned to Earth
A planned eight-day mission turned into months aboard the International Space Station
Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know
Two people have died, becoming the first measles-related deaths in the United States in a decade
Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play
The Arctic whales poked and prodded a fish that isn't usually a part of their diet
Parenthood may help the brain stay young
Male and female parents experience a boost in brain region coordination, a new study reports
5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?
Researchers reflect on lessons learned and shifts in managing the disease
These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome
Citizen scientists can help establish what’s a healthy baseline
Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done
Six people describe what they were doing to benefit public health, safety and the environment
NIH research grant cuts could deal a biting blow to crucial support staff
We talked to three people whose behind-the-scenes work may be impacted by proposed cuts
A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders
Gibellula attenboroughii was spotted by a BBC documentary team
Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The defense mechanism exploits the predators’ keen scent detection
A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
Signs of the virus showed up in tested milk from dairy cattle in Nevada
Cricket frogs belly flop their way across water
Their movement is a form of "porpoising," leaping in and out of the water to travel
Fever’s link with a key kind of immunity is surprisingly ancient
Fevers boost survival and killing ability of T cells in fish
What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
They’re eyeing the cattle outbreak, viral genetic changes and federal actions
Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue
BMI labels some people as having a disease, even if their excess body fat isn’t causing harm
What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
A Louisiana man who died with H5N1 contracted it from a backyard flock and wild birds
AI helps doctors detect more breast cancer in the largest real-world study
The results show AI could streamline the cancer screening process