A new ladybird beetle species was hiding in plain sight on a Japanese campus, exposing how easily even well-studied insects ...

In an unexpected turn of events, scientists have discovered a new species of ladybird beetle at a Japanese university campus.

Micro-organisms constitute a very antique group of living organisms which appeared on the Earth's surface almost 3000 million years ago.

Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

How physically magnifying objects using a key ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world.

Plants fix 258 billion tons of CO2 in their chloroplasts through photosynthesis every year. For these cell organelles to work ...

New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of cells. By systematically ...

Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in ‑ vitro fertilization (IVF), yet it remains one of ...

In a move aimed at revising and standardising laboratory testing charges for drugs, vaccines, and traditional medicines, the ...

Imagine, for a moment, our world without flowering plants. Be the first to know when news breaks. Your essential national ...