Spacecraft will swarm asteroid Apophis during fateful 2029 Earth flyby

In a world where comic book adaptations are either too loyal or too blasé to the source material, X-Men ’97 strikes the absolute perfect balance. Its second season has played fast and loose with a few well-known storylines, mostly subverting expectations where it suits the story. Even though small details may change, the animated series…

Fat tissue is often viewed as something the body would be better off without. Scientists now know, however, that adipose tissue is an active and essential organ that supports many important processes, including energy storage, hormone production, and metabolic regulation. Too much fat can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems….

Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging. Yet some older adults, called SuperAgers, reach their 80s and 90s with memory abilities that match or even exceed those of people in their 50s and 60s. Scientists have spent nearly 20 years identifying the biological, neurological, and psychosocial traits linked to SuperAgers….

A colorful pet gecko that is unusually prone to developing cancer could become an important new tool for researchers studying how tumors form and spread. Scientists say the animal’s naturally occurring cancers may offer valuable insights into why some species are highly vulnerable to the disease while others are remarkably resistant. The research, led by…

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The British drugmaker GSK is to announce sweeping job cuts as part of a £1.9bn cost-cutting programme to pay for a £400m investment in UK life sciences over the next three years, including in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, as it looks to develop drugs more quickly under its new chief executive….