Our actions are motivated by the goals we want to achieve. However, little is known about the mechanism in our...
Stationary marine organisms that don’t ply the ocean, but spend their lives rooted in one spot, have evolved impressive ways...
A mutated protein causes the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. Now, researchers have solved the structure of the protein and how...
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of the diarrheal disease cholera and is responsible for seven known pandemics....
A team of Australian and international scientists led by Australian Museum (AM) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) paleontologist...
Researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Arizona have revealed more of the inner-workings of a two-stage “molecular motor”...
To fight infections and heal injuries, immune cells need to enter tissue. They also need to invade tumors to fight...
Since the first lab-modified virus capable of replication was generated in 1974, an evidence-based consensus has emerged that many changes...
There is more going on in the deep, dark ocean waters than you may think: Uncountable numbers of invisible microorganisms...
As mammals, we have very sensitive hearing, thanks to a process known as cochlear amplification. This amplification is down to...
The cells of female mammals have a dosage problem, because they have twice as many X chromosomes as are needed...
Their legs may get more attention, but a new study says a crab’s eyes have much to offer, too—at least...
