The OTOF gene encodes otoferlin, a protein that plays a critical role in hearing. It helps transmit sound signals from the ...

Poveglia is a layered time capsule of tragedy. It was once a bustling community which was turned into a quarantine zone, then into a psychiatric hospital, then fell into ruin. And while it’s often ...

In a new study, participants from China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom consistently rated men with low-to-moderate body ...

Orchids are among the most popular flowers, admired for their beauty and delicate appearance. But beneath the surface, some orchids hide a darker secret: they live as parasites, stealing nutrients ...

One answer lies in something Casasanto and his team call “left-handed exceptionalism.” Lefties make up just about 10% of the ...

With lessons learned from their first attempt, Kyoto University scientists hope a second CubeSat made of magnolia will spark ...

Over the last fifty years, jet fuel has accounted for more than half of all U.S. military energy use. Scaling back the ...

Sorghum is all the more exciting as a crop. It isn’t just print-friendly, it’s planet-friendly. This grain grows in hot, dry ...