Life Sciences

Mar. 15, 2026

Gene Analysis Suggests COVID-19 Virus Emerged Naturally, Not From Lab

New study finds no evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was cultivated in a laboratory before infecting humans.

Mar. 13, 2026

Scientist Spends 5 Days in Pitch-Black Cave, Revealing New Insights into Human Consciousness

Kiana Aran’s sensory deprivation experiment shows how the body and brain respond to a lack of external stimuli.

Mar. 12, 2026

New Study Challenges Theories on How Viruses Infect Humans

Research suggests many pandemic-potential viruses can jump directly to humans without extensive adaptation in animal hosts.

Mar. 11, 2026

Mosquitoes Use Specific Scent Receptor to Detect and Avoid Natural Repellent

New research reveals how mosquitoes' sense of smell helps them evade plant-based deterrents.

Mar. 10, 2026

Four Male Cheetah Cubs Born at San Diego Zoo

The first cheetah births at the facility since 2020.

Mar. 10, 2026

Pandemic Viruses Not Specially Adapted Before Infecting Humans, Study Finds

UC San Diego researchers challenge long-held assumption about how animal viruses spark human outbreaks.

Mar. 10, 2026

Researchers Unveil Origins of Zoonotic Virus Outbreaks

Study finds no evidence of lab manipulation or prolonged animal host adaptation for COVID-19 and other viruses

Mar. 9, 2026

4 Cheetah Cubs Born At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

These are the first cheetah cubs born at the Safari Park since 2020.

Mar. 4, 2026

Ablexis Reports 33 AlivaMab(R) Mouse-Derived Human Antibodies Now in Clinical Development

Further Validating AlivaMab Mouse Transgenic Platform

Mar. 3, 2026

Jellyfish Proteins Could Revolutionize Biology and Medicine

Researchers are tapping into the quantum properties of fluorescent proteins to create powerful new sensing tools.

Mar. 3, 2026

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Unveils ShunzymeX Precision Purification Technology

New technology streamlines downstream processing for complex biologics

Feb. 27, 2026

Study Finds Fish Expend Significant Energy Just to Stay Still

Researchers discover hovering is far more metabolically demanding than previously thought for many fish species.

Feb. 27, 2026

Waymo Vandal Arrested in San Francisco

Authorities charged a 45-year-old man with multiple incidents of damaging self-driving vehicles.