Humans everywhere may be able to eat bananas all year round, but wild animals must always eat "in-season." For them, seasonal shifts in food availability present a major challenge, especially in ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research.

The collision and merger of two neutron stars—the incredibly dense remnants of collapsed stars—are some of the most energetic events in the universe, producing a variety of signals that can be ...

For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain. Now Purdue researchers have revealed a hidden culprit: fat. They found that brain ...

When two neutron stars collide, they unleash some of the most powerful forces in the universe, creating ripples in spacetime, showers of radiation, and even the building blocks of gold and platinum.

At the heart of all lithium-ion batteries is a simple reaction: Lithium ions dissolved in an electrolyte solution "intercalate" or insert themselves into a solid electrode during battery discharge.

Data from more than 18,000 people suggests that where excess fat is stored in the body influences its effects on brain structure, activity and health ...

A study of the 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days revealed long-term negative effects on federal workers and led to weakened government performance.

Almost everyone has heard of sarcopenia—the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and functional capacity that comes with aging. What many ...

Typescript, with printed tables; includes photo-mechanically reproduced illustrations. Undated; probably written between 1875 and 1914. Illuminated t.p., done by hand ...