A dying and blind dog was given a last opportunity to see, thanks to a veterinarian who has figured out why some dogs suddenly go blind.

If you don’t like the hair you were born with, a scientific solution might be in the near future.

Researchers have long asked how soft squishy squid can have such hard, sharp beaks. The answers could lead to a useful new class of materials.

As the infamous Randy Newman song goes, “Short people got no reason to live.” Well, researchers now say some short people might actually be living longer, thanks to their genes. A gene that affects people’s growth might also help control aging.

Geneticists are discovering that identical twins don’t have identical DNA. This surprising research could help scientists better understand genetic diseases in the rest of us.

Unlocking the gecko’s ability to walk on walls is leading researchers to find a way to replace surgical stitches with sticky tape. As this ScienCentral News video explains, the challenge is to make a surgical tape that works in the wet conditions inside your body.

Is a woman’s choice of valentine really a choice? Researchers studying mice have found that alpha males can trigger growth of new brain cells in females that make them want only alpha males.