This may churn the stomachs of hamburger lovers. A new study shows burgers are contaminated with various things, including parts of humans and even rats. Clear Labs tested 258 burgers from undisclosed ...

The naked mole-rat is a remarkable creature, known for its extraordinary longevity. This small, hairless rodent is capable of living much longer than would be expected for an animal of its size. While ...

For the first time, researchers have used cells from one species to restore the sense of smell in another. In an article published April 25 in Cell, researchers from Columbia University described how ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American DNA is important stuff. It's present in all ...