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Researchers tweak heart-forming organoids to produce blood cells, in a process that mimics embryonic development.

From Brussels sprouts to chicory, some veggies pack a bitter punch, but genetics and individual differences create a unique flavor experience for everyone.

Science policy helps shape research and funding; science policy analysts evaluate these policies to ensure they support scientific progress and innovation.

Ticks form a stable structure around their mouth to stick to their hosts for days. Phase transitions of proteins in the tick saliva drive this adhesion.

Homologous defense proteins in archaea and eukaryotes point to these early prokaryotes' role in the immune system of modern complex organisms.

Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.

A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.

A brain-derived hormone that improves bone health could guide new treatments for age-related bone conditions. 

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen control. 

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.