A group of 38 leading experts in fields ranging from synthetic biology to the existence of life beyond Earth has come ...

In October 2024, a diverse group of scientists gathered to think outside the box on evolution. They wanted to step back and ...

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in what a paper describing ...

Fructose consumption has increased considerably over the past five decades, largely due to the widespread use of ...

Recent research reveals that “nerve glue” plays significant roles in psychiatric conditions such as depression and ...

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter ...

To help put things in perspective, we created this visual guide to show what 100 grams of protein looks like for vegans, vegetarians, omnivores and carnivores. The grams were calculated by ...

or appearance to look different than normal cells. These changes may increase a person's risk of developing cancer, but there is usually no way to tell if they will ever become cancer. In many cases, ...

Bird flu can also cause respiratory and classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body ...