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.

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 ...

Copper is an essential cofactor for all organisms. However, it can become toxic if its concentration rises above a specific level. This level is controlled by evolutionary conserved homeostatic ...

Humans commonly contract toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through exposure to contaminated soil or cat feces. The parasite is best known for its ability to hide in the body by forming tiny ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the cornea—can heal from minor scratches within a single day. The brain is not one ...