As Chris Packham gears up for his new TV show, Evolution, he tells Penny Sarchet why understanding the latest evolutionary science is so important if we are to…

Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.

Embedded in the boundary between the inside and outside of each cell are membrane proteins. They act as first responders by sensing signals, regulating which m…

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated …

Ancient algae developed UV-protective compounds like scytonemin, which early plants inherited to survive on land over 500 million years ago. This adaptation wa…

Researchers rewired inactive protein shells into functional enzymes by inserting short catalytic loops, enabling faster, cheaper enzyme design for green chemis…

A Korean team reduced the cost of building reconstituted cell-free systems by 95% using automated, modular assembly, making high-tech protein production access…

A PhD student isolated a compound from an Amazonian mushroom that induces hallucinations of tiny people by targeting serotonin receptors. This discovery could …

Researchers at MIT cured a lab-grown "vagina on a chip" infected with gonorrhea using an AI-discovered antibiotic, demonstrating AI's potential to rapidly find…

Scientists discovered that sea anemones use the protein MDA5 to block viral immune responses instead of triggering them like in humans, yet still protect thems…

Scientists discovered that worker bees create insulated "royal cribs" and adjust care to turn larvae into queens, not just royal jelly. This matters because he…