Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

A French scientific team from CNRS Terre & Univers and CNRS physics has for the first time succeeded in modeling and characterizing the complete seasonal cycle of Titan's polar clouds.

Researchers have created a method called optovolution that uses light to guide the evolution of proteins with dynamic behaviors. By engineering yeast cells so their survival depended on proteins ...

The story of life’s beginnings gets stranger when you look closely at viruses. These tiny entities seem to sit at the edge of biology. They carry genetic material, but they cannot make proteins on ...

All complex biological systems—like the DNA, RNA and proteins constantly being copied and built within our cells—are prone to errors. That means as life evolved to be more elaborate, it also had to ...

Frances Arnold's game-changing technique of "directed evolution" creates enzymes with unusual capabilities. Her own evolution made it possible.

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.

EPFL researchers have developed a light-based method that can produce proteins that switch states, respond to signals, and even compute, using light and the cell cycle.

Why does a Caribbean angelfish sometimes resemble its Indo-Pacific cousin, even though they have never lived in the same ocean? Why do coral reefs harbor such a wide range of stripes, spots and ...

A recent study suggests that left-handed people have an advantage in competitive contexts, while righties tend to cooperate ...

Marilyne Andersen emphasises the need for scientists and diplomats to collaborate on governance frameworks for emerging ...