Using fungi in biohybrid robots is still “pretty new,” Mishra says. His team now hopes to test how such tech responds to other cues, such as gases. One way their robots’ sen­sory superpowers might ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion ...

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their ...

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Plants use quantum mechanics to optimize photosynthesis, inspiring new artificial light-harvesting technologies.

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

Jennie Mazzone, Penn State Extension Franklin County Master Gardener Coordinator, and Penn State Mont Alto Forestry ...

In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the ...

In general, chemotherapy medications work by attacking cells or by preventing them from growing and dividing. Cancer cells tend to grow and divide rapidly and uncontrollably, and many chemotherapy ...

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal. Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to ...

Dead Cells has a lot of weapons, making it perfect for a tier list ranking every weapon. Throughout the game, you'll come across melee weapons, ranged weapons, traps, turrets, and even grenades, each ...