University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have discovered where an important photoreceptor acts within plant stems, and the finding could help growers...
Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access...
An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a...
Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank,...
Prehistoric kangaroos in southern Australia had a more general diet than previously assumed, giving rise to new ideas about their...
An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that...
In mechanobiology, cells’ forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a group of researchers...
In a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN biologists have engineered artificial structures that...
A new study published in Science Advances reveals evidence of electrical signaling and coordinated behavior in choanoflagellates, the closest living...
Autophagy, the cell’s essential housekeeping process, involves degrading and recycling damaged organelles, proteins, and other components to prevent clutter. This...
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure. But...
Genome editing with CRISPR-Cas is often associated with the induction of mutations. However, a team of researchers from the Swiss...
