The Black Widow spider is not to be messed with. This highly venomous spider is feared by many—but, as this identification ...

A protein historian and evolutionary biochemist found that a protein sequence present across all known life didn’t form as ...

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Intestinal parasites can cause symptoms such as stomach pain to serious complications. How to reduce the risk?

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A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

Shenzhen doesn’t exactly have a reputation for slowing down. But when Design Shenzhen rolled back into town just last weekend in September, one of its most intriguing features was all about doing just ...

A new project aims to build fundamental knowledge about flower pigmentation, with real-world applications. This may help breeders create more stable flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The grant is ...

A famed scientist claimed to have unlocked eternal life. Decades later, the real story behind his “immortal” cells came to light.

On the standout song from her 1986 concert film Home of the Brave, the avant-garde artist seemed to anticipate a pop culture phenomenon still 20 years away.

Leaving behind corporate careers, two brothers returned to their ancestral village to revive the land through regenerative ...

Fearless bacteria have colonized extreme environments, adapted to vast temperatures and pH fluctuations, and acclimated to ...