Fungi are a group of organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They exhibit astonishing methods for survival and ...

According to an article published in the journal PNAS, different lineages of amoebae and ancestors of plants, algae and ...

A recent study suggests that by the Neoproterozoic period, distinct lineages of amoebae, as well as the ancestors of plants, ...

Study uncovered evidence of diverse species living 800 million years ago, revealing early evolution and suggesting life ...

This finding significantly enhances the comprehension of sex-determination mechanisms in eukaryotic organisms. Until now, master sex-determination genes have only been identified in a limited number ...

ABOVE: Researchers have identified a nitrogen-fixing organelle known as a nitroplast. Here, it is seen at the opposite end of ...

Discovery of a novel class of proteins that help regulate the parasite’s essential cellular functions could lead to the development of more effective drugs against the disease. More than 3,500 new ...

The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine goes to two researchers, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their work on ...

In a deft experiment, biologists have recreated a system that could have birthed essential cell features such as mitochondria ...

Scientists have revealed how Fanzor2's divergence from bacterial ancestors may make it a useful tool for future genomic engineering endeavors.

Broadening Perspectives on Innate Immunity ‒ The Response of Diverse Eukaryotes to a Common Bacterial PathogenScott Nichols, ...

A recent review looks at the ways in which an imbalanced gut can contribute to rheumatoid arthritis, and how diet could help ...