Electricity prompts lab-grown pancreatic cells to mature, suggesting a new way to treat diabetes. A new electronic implant system can help lab‑grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, ...

BOISE, Idaho — Rats have been turning up in dishwashers, attics and home vents across Idaho, and now the problem has crawled its way into the Statehouse. The Idaho Senate Agriculture Committee ...

Lindsay Wagner is reflecting on her time as the Bionic Woman — and the lengths fans would go for an autograph — as the classic show turns 50. “I was at an event in one of the big hotels,” Wagner, who ...

NEW YORK — It’s been so cold that you’ve mostly holed up for a couple of weeks. When you ventured out, you weren’t wowed by the dining options. And maybe your romantic partner hasn’t been responsive.

Proposal declares Norway and roof rats public health nuisances and invasive species. Bill would require Ag Dept to draft and implement a coordinated plan by Nov. 1. Bill would allow local agencies, Ag ...

The compound eyes of the humble fruit fly are a marvel of nature. They are wide-angle and can process visual information several times faster than the human eye. Inspired by this biological ...

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