Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have succeeded in developing biological switches that can selectively turn ion channels on and off using light pulses. Initial applications show that ...

With World Cancer Day approaching on 4 February, understanding the diverse national cancer screening programmes, from mammograms to at-home faecal immunochemical tests, is crucial. Eligibility for ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a 'memory' of winter ...

Smith, C.A. and Pramanik, S. (2026) A Pilot Study on How Microplastic Polluted Rainfall Infiltrates Commonly Eaten Leafy ...

Beneath the surface of forests, grasslands and farms across the world, vast fungal webs form underground trading systems to ...

Measuring just 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers — smaller than a grain of salt and roughly the size of a single-celled paramecium ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

The work, published in the journal Plant Physiology, describes a new system called “Stomata In-Sight.” The technology ...

A new microscope lets scientists observe both large structures and tiny particles inside living cells at the same time, without labels, offering a powerful new way to study cell processes, drugs, and ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human lung-on-chip model using stem cells taken from only one person. These chips simulate breathing motions and lung ...