In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

Researchers had given up on achieving photosynthesis in animals, Professor Sachihiro Matsunaga told Newsweek, but that didn't stop him and his colleagues.

The ability of plants to convert sunlight into food is an enviable superpower. Now, researchers have shown they can get ...

Importantly, these imported chloroplasts displayed activity for two further days, during which time their host cells grew at an accelerated rate. This indicates that photosynthesis was indeed ...

Tool use isn’t unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use ...

A pair of elephants at the Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a hose as a make-shift flexible shower head. Not only do ...

CBG, Germany receives this year’s Otto Bayer Award for pioneering research on human organoids: Leverkusen Friday, November 8, ...

A new therapy may delay Alzheimer’s disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University ...

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae ...

Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in ...

Since animals have limited energy available, investing more energy in growth will reduce the energy they have to maintain ...