In many cells of the human body, hair-like protrusions known as cilia act as antennae, allowing cells to receive signals from ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

Plants exchange adaptive information, helping them to adjust to environmental challenges. Salt stress in plants, caused by ...

Often described as ‘miracle’ cells, stem cells need to be truly mastered if we’re to use them in medical treatments.

In our research based in Kibale National Park, Uganda, chimpanzees have been seen applying insects to their own open wounds ...