In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...

New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models ...

During morphogenesis—the process by which living organisms take shape—cells collectively position themselves in specific ways ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Scientists apply principles of math and physics to unravel the mystery of how the endoplasmic reticulum, an organelle vital ...

D printing skin, bone, and even working organs could change transplant medicine and medical research — but how, exactly, does ...

Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface receptors, and trigger specific signalling cascades that help to defend the plant against attack. Calmodulin (CaM ...

That’s where Yale’s new “magic carpet” comes in. Developed by Professor Yimin Luo and her team, this new system provides ...

Here's more from BuzzFeed shopping writer Emma Lord: "As you can see from the above GIF, I bought these for myself, and I ...

Collaboration will leverage the Institute's Organs-on-Chips technologies to better predict safety of drugs in humans.

Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying parasites and their hosts.

Antarctica, once seen as a pristine wilderness, has trouble brewing in its waters. As researchers, tourists and military personnel venture to the region in growing numbers, they’re leaving behind more ...