Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, are found almost everywhere in the world—from hot springs to arctic ice to ...

Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, are found almost everywhere in the world—from hot springs to arctic ice to antioxidant ...

It can be used to wrap sushi rolls or serve as a pestilent, sometimes smelly, nuisance for beachgoers. But is that really all seaweed is good for? There has been a rising tide of interest in the best ...

Scientists are studying Death Valley's Tidestromia oblongifolia, a desert plant thriving above 45°C, to develop ...

Nature has a way of crafting designs that outshine our most advanced engineering. These remarkable creations have evolved ...

Before I retired, I taught science to fourth graders in Midland’s gifted and talented program. As a scientist myself, I ...

Cell movement is an essential biological process, whether it's cancer cells metastasizing to other parts of the body or ...

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From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions.

Researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have uncovered a novel way that two of the structures inside cells—the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and lysosomes—coordinate the production of proteins, ...