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More than a decade of work led to a dual-targeting antibody mimic of a blood clotting protein to treat hemophilia A. Three scientists received a Lasker Award for their efforts.

US-based researchers are seeking academic asylum in Germany following the Trump administration’s funding cuts—a loss to American science.

Regulators are steering drug testing away from animals, and the systems stepping in each capture only a slice of a living body.

This postdoctoral researcher explores how genetic variation and social determinants influence personalized health outcomes.

AI tools can streamline research tasks, but they must be grounded in trusted data and keep scientists in the driver’s seat.

Chemical and genetic suppression of a microRNA helped prevent disease in mouse models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, opening a path to new therapies.

Are Bunsen burners a microbiologist's must-have to prevent contamination or a mental good luck charm? Scientists put them to the test.

In 15 days, scientists grew bovine cell structures that contained muscle, nerve, and blood vessel precursors in a valuable step toward lab-grown meat options.

AI-designed bacteriophages mark a shift from reading biology to writing it, making layered safeguards and public literacy essential to responsible innovation.

Researchers found that cockroach milk proteins boast more than triple the energy content of dairy milk, winning the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Researchers who repurposed the mosquito proboscis to create a high-resolution and sustainable nozzle for 3D printing have won the 2026 Ig Nobel Technology Prize.