A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Cells experience many different types of stress, such as starvation or stress caused by too much salt or too high a temperature. Insulin signals respond to such stress signals by sending the protein ...

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...

As a man in my 40s, I want to keep my hair healthy. Kent’s cellulose acetate combs are gentler on hair – and more sustainable – than disposable plastic ones ...

Researchers use laboratory tools every day to help them make groundbreaking discoveries. Read on to find out which ...

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as promising alternative for next generation photovoltaics due to their superior ...

Cottage cheese can be a great high-protein snack—but it generally packs a lot of sodium. Learn the heart-healthy and ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

The TV presenter, 58, has revealed she is stepping back from full-time work after a frightening breast cancer diagnosis that ...