Science & Engineering

The discovery that hormonal triggers cause “ruptoblast” cells in flatworms to detonate and destroy surrounding cells within minutes could inspire new ideas in medical science.

Biologists have identified molecular anchors that secure plant cell membranes to their walls during water loss, providing insights for developing drought-resistant crops.

A novel method enables the design, construction, and testing of bioprotein variants in just 24 hours.

Stanford researchers have developed a hydrogel that draws moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water – even in extreme conditions.

A counterintuitive finding could lead to more powerful catalysts for clean hydrogen energy.

Using DNA extracted from dung, researchers discovered that high-altitude elephants in Angola have a unique genetic lineage linked to Namibian elephants, highlighted in a new documentary by Werner Herzog.

Bioengineer Emma Lundberg is leveraging AI to map the human proteome in space and time, while reframing the way scientists think about genetic disease.

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory will run the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and build a 10-year time lapse of the entire Southern sky. Find out what goes into unlocking the cosmic data.

The Stanford mathematician’s black hole research is opening up new questions about Einstein’s theory of general relativity and the nature of the universe.

A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future.