Beneath the ocean’s surface, an unseen system works without pause. Tiny microbes drift through the water, breaking down ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth and Forschungszentrum Jülich have demonstrated that specific light-sensitive ...

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

Engineered tissue grafts could help perform key liver functions and benefit thousands of people living with liver failure.

I still remember my first experience with rhinoplasty during my residency in Winnipeg, Manitoba, working with Dr Mina Mina almost three decades ago. Watching how carefully every millimeter of the nose ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

For years, infant formula makers have tried to match the health benefits of human milk. Thanks to a Canadian entrepreneur, ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

Researchers at UW’s Steinmetz Lab have found that the somatosensory cortex – the brain region mapping sensation throughout ...

While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

A recent investigation revealed that fish oil supplements do not enhance cognitive performance. In older adults predisposed ...