We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.
Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.
The first structures ever 3-D printed inside living cells point to applications for biology research.
The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.
Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.
A GLP-1 drug led to fewer days with headaches, a small pilot study of migraine sufferers shows. It may work by lowering pressure inside the head.
A type of lichen was able to survive extreme UV radiation in the lab, suggesting that ozone protection might not be required for life on exoplanets.
The origin of red beans — also called adzuki — has been murky. A new study says Japan is where it all started.
An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom.
