Although synthetic biology labs have toyed with the possibility of building mirror bacteria, scientists have opted to ditch the idea because of the potentially catastrophic consequences
A new study reveals that the canal, inaugurated in 1914, is favoring a cross-invasion of species between the Atlantic and the Pacific
The possibility of a brain microbiome has scientists engaged in a discussion about the possible role of bacteria in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s
A startup founded by former Meta researchers is creating an alternative evolutionary path using the most powerful computational resources ever applied in biology, according to the company
For the first time, a new study has observed the complex spacing effect in modified kidney cells
Experts say that vitamins should be part of a healthy diet, but supplements only taken on prescription
Egyptian hieroglyphics were used 3,250 years before our era, but there is an even older precursor: the cuneiform writing of Mesopotamia
Medical mistakes such as operating on the wrong kidney or knee are the fourth most significant preventable problem in healthcare. Experts propose implementing protocols to prevent them from occurring
Over the 1.5 billion years of the Proterozoic Eon, a crucial innovation in terrestrial life unfolded — one without which we would not exist today
A team of scientists subjected volunteers to a brain scan and perceptual analysis while they listened to the sound of the rare instrument
The publication of 40 new studies marks a significant step forward in the creation of an atlas of the body, a critical tool that aims to guide diagnoses and tailor treatments
Science is investigating the habits of certain species of vultures and other animals whose defense mechanisms make them capable of digesting carrion without getting sick or dropping dead themselves
This temporary organ that develops alongside the embryo can deliver clues regarding the health of the pregnant woman and her baby
A new study by the University of Paris-Saclay suggests that the scene of ‘The Flood’ in the Sistine Chapel frescoes depicts a woman with signs of breast cancer
Research aboard the International Space Station reveals that some microorganisms become more aggressive and dangerous beyond Earth
British researchers have begun a project to recreate the anatomy and behavior of this species. The flightless animal is a symbol of extinctions caused by humans, as well as a creature largely unknown to science
Inside the Brakfontein Cave in South Africa’s Free State province, there are puzzling cave paintings thought to have been made at the beginning of the 19th century
A truck-sized rock, named 2024 PT5, will fall into Earth’s orbit from September 29 to November 25, and return in 2055