For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...

The pursuit to fulfill this mandate not only brings clarity to our meaning and purpose in this world, but it also creates the ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

Chemist Lee Cronin challenges AI doom and explains assembly theory, showing how complexity signals life, so you can judge ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

This study from MIT explores eye evolution through AI simulations, uncovering how different tasks shape visual systems and ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp lays eggs that develop internally over time. Scientists say this process ...

If vitamin C stops cancer in its tracks, and being deficient in it can cause scurvy — the disease long associated with ...

Studying ancient sea creatures’ snoozing habits could shed light on the origins of sleep.

Living cells pay a hidden energy price not just to run chemical reactions, but to keep them on track and block all the ...