From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

YouTube is partnering with Mark Rober and the NSTA to launch Class CrunchLabs, a free science curriculum featuring hands-on ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...

PHOENIX — Salt River Project and local aquatic centers Valleywide are partnering to provide thousands of free swimming lessons. Ten aquatic centers, listed below, will be offering the lessons to ...

Retinal diseases are among the fastest growing causes of blindness, having a profound impact on patients’ independence and quality of life. As the global ophthalmology community gathers at the ...

In one of Kurt Vonnegut’s stories, God leaves it to humans to think of a purpose for everything, including "all this." Purpose both gives us something to live for and provides the foundation to pursue ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in ...

Stanford researchers have combined two microscopy techniques to create a one-of-a-kind instrument that can show cell structures interacting in real time at an unprecedented 120-nanometer ...

Aerial view of Buxton groins on October 8, 2025. Photo by Don Bowers. As Dare County moves forward with plans to repair one of the three groins along Buxton’s oceanfront, the project has reopened a ...

"Navigating Cell And Gene Therapy Risk In Medicaid: Lessons From The States," Health Affairs Forefront, February 19, 2026. DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20260209.20785 ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

Human cells are extremely small and tightly packed – at about 20 micrometers across, roughly one-fifth the width of a human hair, each cell contains a dense mix of proteins, organelles, and molecular ...