Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the groundbreaking work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch scientist ...

A groundbreaking brain atlas maps nearly 680,000 cells to reveal how the human brain develops at the single-cell level. The discovery could transform Parkinson’s research by setting new standards for ...

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...

When UNSW Associate Professor Shafagh Waters explains cystic fibrosis (CF) to the children she works with, she asks them to imagine what is happening inside their own bodies. "I tell them to picture ...

Despite recent drops in temperature, the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Light Show offered a warm and welcoming retreat for visitors on Jan. 28 and 29. Featuring interactive activities such as ...

Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process: Count up the growth rings in the ...

How physically magnifying objects using a key ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world.

UCSF scientists discover that the spindle, the structure that divides chromosomes equally during mitosis, actually gets stronger when it is stretched.

Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecular interactions within and across large cell populations. A revolutionary new tool, developed at the ...

Dive into the fascinating microscopic world with "Onion In The Rush Hour [Under Microscope]"! This video offers a captivating exploration of the complex structures of an onion when placed under a ...

An image of the coral Stylophora pistillata taken with the new micrsope, BUMP. Each polyp has a mouth and a set of tentacles, and the red dots are individual microalgae residing inside the coral ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...