The being in question is a microbe called Sukunaarchaeum mirabile. Preliminary research says it stretches the definition of ...

Within a tiny plankton, an even smaller cell has been found living an unexpectedly virus-like existence, challenging what it means to be alive. The line between living and inanimate has traditionally ...

This newly found organism doesn’t act like a virus or a cell, and that could change everything we know about biology.

Neurologist Guy Leschziner explores the biology behind the seven deadly sins, offering insights into human behavior and evolution.

The Science Brief first walks through a definition of aging, outlining several biological processes that are commonly associated with it such as cellular, genetic, systemic, and immune. Afterwards ...