Biology

Cervical cancer may be driven in part by a molecular switch that scientists have only recently begun to understand: the...

Australian brown snakes undergo a dramatic transformation as they grow, and new research suggests that the change is written directly...

A microscopic partnership between a freshwater alga and a soil-associated bacterium may help determine how nutritious algae become—and how effectively...

Hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common primary cancer of the liver, may have an unexpected vulnerability: copper. A new mini-review published...

Koalas may carry more genetic variation in a crucial first line of immune defence than previously recognised, according to a...

DNA double-strand breaks are among the most dangerous forms of genetic damage a cell can experience. When both strands of...

A small molecule with a reputation rooted in sustainable chemistry may be about to acquire a new identity in agriculture....

A scientist who conducted molecular genetics research behind the Iron Curtain, built international collaborations before German reunification, and helped reveal...

The rise of opioid use disorder (OUD) among women of reproductive age is creating an urgent scientific and clinical challenge:...

Extracellular vesicles, or EVs, are tiny membrane-bound particles released by cells into surrounding tissues and body fluids. Although they are...