Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been ...

Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their ...

The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.

Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their independence in the course of evolution. Biologists are now examining the way in which ...

The mantle transition zone (MTZ), which occurs 410–670 kilometers below Earth's surface, may store several oceans' worth of water. This water, which is carried to such depths by subducting tectonic ...

If your mucus is gray or black... …you likely inhaled dark-colored particles, like smoke from a fire or heavy exhaust. Regular smokers can also blow out darker mucus because of the tar or other toxic ...

Netflix’s dark romantic drama Had I Not Seen the Sun is coming Q4 2025.