Plants shape Earth’s atmosphere by moving carbon and water vapour. New research sheds light on how they learned to do it – ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start ...

The researchers observed that light activated the enzyme, causing predictable cell movements. For example, specific light ...

Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have now gained insight into the architecture of mitochondria ...

NYU scientists have discovered that cancer cells work together to withstand challenging conditions, revealing new ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Ancient microbes illustrate a particular kind of respiration in which carbon dioxide and hydrogen are combined to form acetic ...

Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Cell growth usually refers to cell proliferation, the increase in cell numbers that occurs through repeated cell division. Cell growth can also refer to the enlargement of cell volume, which can ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. THE Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership has announced the return of its training course. The free Biosphere Guide Training ...