In 2004, science crossed a quiet line. Researchers confirmed that tiny scraps of plastic were not just drifting in oceans but entering living bodies. Two decades later, that discovery feels less like ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for an extended period. The graft supported essential liver processes before ...

It was thought that complex cells couldn’t survive above a certain temperature, but a tiny amoeba has proven that assumption ...

A jaguar that snuck up on a photographer trying to spot an armadillo, a polar bear sitting on a sperm whale, and more take ...

Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded ...

Goldenberries taste like a cross between pineapple and mango, pack the nutritional punch of a superfood, and are increasingly ...

A Nobel laureate, he identified an enzyme that cuts DNA, laying the groundwork for milestones in scientific research and ...

Scientists sent hurricane-level floods into a Maryland forest to find out what extreme weather and sea-level rise mean for ...

Leavenworth, Washington isn’t just another pretty small town – it’s a full-immersion experience where alpine architecture, mountain vistas, and the scent of fresh pretzels collide to create something ...

An interesting Harry Potter theory gives a darker perspective on Voldemort and why he looks the way he does in the movies and ...

New approaches hurdle biological barriers to attack recalcitrant targets to tackle difficult-to-treat and recurrent cancers.

All cells need to sense and respond to their environment, to know when to activate genes, build proteins, and carry out their ...