The common ancestor of more than 5,000 contemporary placental mammals such as rats, whales, and humans was a small, insect-eating animal that appeared after the dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, an international team of researchers report in...
Fat is stored in the body in two distinct ways, Yale researchers have discovered. While the finding may not help people shed excess pounds, it may shed light on how to prevent health problems associated with weight gain.Expanding lipid droplets in cell,...
A succession of distinct but surprising microbial communities populate apple blossoms during the flowers’ life cycle, suggesting that the bacteria have a carefully regulated relationship with the common fruit tree, say Yale scientists.(Photo by Ashley...