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Stanford researchers have developed a microscope that can show how nanostructures interact inside living cells at the highest resolution achieved so far. The view into living cells just got better. St ...

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Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialized enzyme helps bacteria stay alive when oxygen ...

Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" ...

Tech mogul Bryan Johnson's anti-aging efforts spark debate over biohacking versus cosmetic surgery, as he employs advanced ...

Platelets, which allow blood to clot, can save patients in danger of bleeding to death from traumatic injuries. But donated platelets can only be given to patients in a hospital and last only a few ...

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Can vinegar actually fight microbes? In this fascinating look under the microscope, we explore how vinegar interacts with microorganisms and what it really does at a microscopic level. A simple ...

A typically friendly setting for one of their own turned tense on Capitol Hill Wednesday with senators grilling Markwayne Mullin for roughly three hours as he vies to become President Donald Trump’s ...

It turns out you can quite literally see an analog signal if the conditions are right—and you look closely enough. Reading time 3 minutes Despite their futuristic appearance—for our money, they’re ...

Good morning, Early Birds. Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse. Send tips to earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition ...