Centromeres play virtually the same central role across the entire tree of life: They ensure the faithful segregation of ...

A research team at the IPK Leibniz Institute has developed a method that enables the detailed observation of female ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

The findings strengthen the case that regeneration is an old trait, offering insights into how complex tissues rebuild themselves.

You made a good choice for a houseplant since this one is easy to care for. Spathiphyllum, or peace lily, is an evergreen tropical plant found on the forest floor of rainforests. Most people buy peace ...

With a so-called cryo plasma-FIB (Plasma Focused Ion Beam) scanning electron microscope with nanomanipulator, Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany) is expanding its research infrastructure with a ...

A new microscope lets scientists observe both large structures and tiny particles inside living cells at the same time, without labels, offering a powerful new way to study cell processes, drugs, and ...

"The infection of our body cells is like a dance between virus and cell," suggested Yohei Yamauchi at ETH Zurich. With their new system, the team watched how single flu virus particles move across the ...

(a) A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the nanoneedle probe used for the measurements. (b) Elasticity map of a 1 µm × 1 µm area on the nuclear surface, showing the change in elasticity ...

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...

The first-place winner of the 2025 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition captures a self-pollinating flower. Jay McClellan via Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition Nikon has revealed ...