Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Portuguese Man o'War warning, from Sintra to Tavira; Sightings of “unusual numbers” of these hazardous creatures ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study, published ...

Scientists have unveiled a new battery innovation that enables electric vehicles to achieve 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single ...

That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...

Discover natural ways to enhance your immune system, from nutrition and sleep to exercise and stress management techniques ...

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Pet owners want the best when it comes to feeding their four-legged friends. And with so many dog food choices, from fresh to ...

Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering's Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a ...