There are many different types of cells in animals. Each type is specialised for a particular role. These ensure that the organism functions as a whole. The head of the sperm contains the genetic ...

Find out how asparagus and vanilla orchids demonstrate the importance of cell walls in plant survival and adaptability.

Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.

The scientists tested different methods to see which encouraged the most tissue growth. They found that treating the seaweed ...

Mitochondria isolated from onions entered lung immune cells in mice and restored their energy balance, revealing an ...

Lignins—the complex molecules that make plants sturdy and allow them to grow tall—are not as random as once thought. A new ...

“What we saw happen was an extreme heat wave where conditions surpassed the thresholds of survival of a whole, entire species ...

In plant cells, the division plane is predicted before mitosis by the location of a preprophase (PPB) band of microtubules and actin filaments in the cell cortex. The phragmoplast, a cytoskeletal ...

A look at the cells of different organisms and a comparison of the structures found in plant and animal cells. All animal cells are surrounded by a membrane which contains the cytoplasm. Nearly all ...

Scientists uncover why some proteins survive dehydration, unlocking new possibilities for medicine, food storage, and biotech ...

In his debut book, the evolutionary biologist decodes the most exciting turning points in the effort to map what links all ...

Kate Adamala started work on a cell in which the natural molecular structure is reversed. Then a possible doomsday scenario became clear.