Scientists discover webbed feet in land animals, challenging common assumptions. This trait, initially for swimming, also ...

One such molecule is known as bradykinin. It is shared by all vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, birds and fish. But it is also present in the venoms of some wasps and the toxic skin secretions ...

The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might ...

Evolution sometimes produces animals that look strikingly similar even when they are not closely related. This process, known ...

Researchers found three bacteriophages disable MurJ, a key cell wall transporter, by locking it outward-facing. This blocks ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming harder to treat, pushing scientists to look for new antibiotic targets. Researchers have now discovered that several unrelated viruses disable a key bacterial ...

Antibiotic resistance is rising fast, killing tens of thousands each year in the U.S. alone—and scientists are racing to find ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Abstract: Wicked problems, the National Academy of Engineering's Grand Challenges, the United Nations' Sustainability Goals, and similar complex, global-scale endeavors fall under the broad umbrella ...