Science & Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) researchers have unveiled a new lab technique they say represents a ‘paradigm shift’ in how pharmaceutical laboratories test and produce new protein-based drugs, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies being …

More frequent and longer-lasting droughts caused by rising global temperatures pose significant risks to people and ecosystems around the world — according to new research. The paper has quantified the projected impacts of alternative levels of global…

From tongue rolling alpacas to irritable yaks and perturbed pigs, new research has lifted the lid on why some farm and zoo animals cope well with captivity and others display signs of stress. Researchers have published a large-scale study to identify w…

Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appear to reduce signs of Alzheimer’s in mice genetically engineered to develop the illness, according to a new study. Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that replicates fasting appeared to reduce inflammation and d…