A genomic atlas of Nematostella vectensis reveals how primitive animals created multiple cell types millions of years ago, ...

How did the characteristic pattern of embryonic cell divisions during animal development evolve? Analysis of the multicellular development of an organism related to animals now provides some answers.

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival. Yet, ...

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...

Understanding the origin of the building block of all animal and plant life may lead to more insights about life on Earth and in outer space A team of Chinese scientists has traced the ancestor of ...

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Scientists have detected the uptake of nanoplastics in farm animal cell cultures. The results provide evidence of potential risks to animal health, meat production and also human food safety.