For the first time, researchers were able to see inside the mummies in the Chicago Field Museum's collections. Their findings ...

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary ...

The origin of many diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's can be found at the molecular level in our body, in other ...

Perhaps most importantly, Lucy’s discovery foreshadowed a series of fossil finds that filled in the scientific picture of her species. By 1978, enough evidence had accumulated to establish Lucy as the ...

Human societies have long depended on the division of labor to thrive—walk into any town, and you can probably find bakers ...

Affective computing, a field focused on understanding and emulating human emotions, has seen significant advancements thanks ...

This work is an important contribution to understanding the role of FGF signaling in the induction of primitive-like cells in a 2D system of human gastrulation. The authors provide compelling evidence ...

In conclusion, this intriguing report builds on the work of many other groups by further unraveling MECP2 function in the ...

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic ...

Startup Clone Robotics has created an ultra-creepy humanoid torso with artificial muscles that are activated through a battery-powered hydraulic system and covered in ghostly-white "skin." ...

Torrents of data from cell atlases, brain organoids and other methods are finally delivering answers to an age-old question.

A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists ...