A monarch butterfly tagged in Northern Kentucky has completed a 1,600-mile migration to a sanctuary in Mexico, marking the ...

Cells use a surprising “pearling” motion to evenly distribute mitochondrial DNA. This newly uncovered process may be key to ...

The ability of plants to grow faster and stronger is traced to autophagy, along with key enzymes and proteins such as AFR7, ...

The sunlight-collecting organelles known as chloroplasts solve a packing problem: how to optimize photosynthesis without ...

Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing ...

A team of researchers discover how the stentor, an organism made of a single, gigantic cell, learns without a brain.

Scientist Elizabeth Ng is clutching a small flask with a clear mixture inside it that she’s just retrieved from inside a ...

Behind the humble potato chip are researchers constantly thinking up new ways to make potatoes tastier, hardier and more adaptable.

At the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, researchers are pushing ahead on a stem cell strategy that aims to replace the dopamine‑producing neurons wiped out by Parkinson’s disease. The ...

Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and efficiently. These “cellular winds” push materials to the front of the cell, ...

In “The Hidden Garden,” Ruby Honjol ’29 examines how groundbreaking medical discoveries can flourish while the humanity of the patients behind them remains unseen. Editor’s Note: This article is a ...

Researchers have developed AI-engineered antibody fragments that can function inside human cells, overcoming a major limitation of traditional antibodies. By modifying their electrical properties, ...