Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is triggered by saxitoxin (STX), a neurotoxin that can shut down nerve signaling and lead to...

Will a warming climate translate into more power-grid blackouts? A new MIT study suggests the answer depends on something rarely...

Endometriosis is increasingly understood as a whole-body condition rather than a disorder confined to the pelvis. A new study led...

Mega-events such as the FIFA World Cup and blockbuster concert tours are far more climate-intensive than most people assume, according...

A new evidence summary is putting drinking water on the spotlight in the ongoing debate over PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—that...

Neuroscientists report a unifying framework for why the brain’s single neurons look so different from one another—yet still support powerful,...

Social isolation has long been linked to mental health problems, but the new study by Yuan and colleagues probes what...

Metabolite “Glues” Find a More Flexible Way to Attack Cancer Targets Researchers have uncovered why certain designed small molecules—called metabolite...

Cambridge researchers report that several widely used low-calorie sweeteners can directly interfere with gut bacteria—an effect that becomes more pronounced...

European dust pollution is being quantified with a new continent-wide method that converts daily particulate measurements into estimates of transported...