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Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found a new organelle in human cells — a discovery they ...

Researchers have illustrated how caffeine acts on the target of rapamycin growth regulator to help cells live longer.

In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show the most promise, but many ...

From digital detox bootcamps to 12-step programs, a range of treatments exist for problematic internet use. So why is ...

Caffeine appears to affect how cells handle stress and DNA damage—but researchers say it’s no magic bullet. Here’s what the ...

The influence of H.P. Lovecraft on modern horror can be felt right up to this day, with plenty of great Lovecraftian stories ...

Using 'fission yeast', a single-celled organism that mirrors many of the inner workings of human cells, the research team ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan studied what happens when macrophages—a type of immune cell—encounter dying cancer cells in tumors and ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Tyler Kartzinel likens protecting biodiversity to enhancing cellphone networks. His analogy is pretty straightforward: look for gaps in coverage, and then do what’s needed to fill them. “Engineers ...