An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

In 2024, 45% of U.S. households owned dogs, compared with 32% of households that owned cats. --Pet ownership overall has increased, according to the American Pet Products Association: In 2024, 66% of ...

Senescent cells, which are damaged and inflammatory, contribute significantly to aging. Researchers at the Max Planck ...

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...

Doctors in China came across a strange case where an 8-year-old girl threw up live worms consecutively for a month. The girl was from Yangzhou City in Jiangsu province in China, South China Morning ...

Viruses typically aren’t considered ‘alive,’ as many core biological functions are outsourced to their hosts. But a newly discovered organism appears to straddle the line between virus and cell. Like ...