We are very used to the idea that germline cells in an animal body are set aside for their special reproductive roles very shortly after an egg is fertilized and starts to develop into an embryo. In ...

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have revealed how a specific hormone regulates ant caste differentiation by ...

For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a ...

However, questions remain about the rules and parameters that help set up that type of shifting system. One possibility comes down to the anatomy of the circuit–the connections that form in between ...

Dr. Roxana Redis: Retinal organoids have shown remarkable promise, especially in cases where traditional models fall short.

Why does it matter to science? The jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii has amazed scientists with its ability to reverse ageing. By ...

The first life forms to appear on Earth were unicellular, i.e. composed of a single cell, such as yeast or bacteria ... with Dr John Burns (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences), analysis of the ...

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, ...

Creatine is commonly associated with athletes and bodybuilders, but the popular supplement seems to have broad benefits on ...

Drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called 'lipoxin A4' (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic hearts.

Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had ...