The viruses that infect bacteria are the most abundant biological entities on the planet. For example, a recent simple study ...

The key difference between formulas and functions is that anyone can create a formula, whereas functions are predefined by ...

Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape ...

Recently published research looks at the possibility that rainwater played a crucial role in stabilizing early cells, paving ...

Introduction We have all found ourselves with a cell phone signal loss right in the middle of an important call or a message ...

While the Nobel-winning genome-editing technology CRISPR holds great promise, Duke’s Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the ...

Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development.

Researchers envision that any biology lab should be able to use the technique at low cost as it relies on standard, off-the-shelf chemicals and common equipment ...

The goal isn’t just to isolate consciousness or define it. It is for humans to understand and recalibrate along the lines of universal consciousness, the researchers say.

Researchers have created a stretchable solar cell that registers only a 20% drop in power conversion efficiency when ...