They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death ...

Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their ...

A bizarre fossil called Prototaxites, which was the largest life-form on land 400 million years ago, may have been a completely unknown form of multicellular life, according to a new study.

Surprisingly, a toxic compound found on Mars could help bacteria produce brick-like substances that could be used to assemble habitats on the Red Planet.

A pioneering study marks a major step toward eliminating the need for daily insulin injections for people with diabetes. The ...

Nearly 30 years after rye pollen molecules were shown to slow tumor growth in animals, scientists have finally determined their exact three-dimensional structures.

Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle ...