Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – ...

Living cells are bustling with molecular machines that constantly process energy, matter, and information. Among these ...

Researchers at Osaka University have revealed a link between the equations describing strain caused by atomic dislocations in ...

Global research team explores how environmental factors and dispersal barriers influence biodiversity. Why do certain plants ...

A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

“I found it a highly stimulating read, with an interesting connection between works of art and biology.” In nature, fractal patterns aren’t just aesthetically pleasing, they’re also often related to ...

“I found it a highly stimulating read, with an interesting connection between works of art and biology.” In nature, fractal patterns aren’t just aesthetically pleasing, they’re also often ...

COVID and the 1918 flu pandemic gave us playbooks on how to prepare for the next pandemic. But we aren’t using it.

“We analyse trees in artwork as self-similar, fractal forms, and empirically compare art with theories of branch thickness developed in biology,” researchers explained. open image in gallery ...