Tiny fish evolve rapidly and predictably by diving into a 'genetic toolbox' shared with other organisms including Darwin's finches.
Hundreds of Stanford scientists are studying what makes biology tick, from obscure molecular structures in the malaria parasite to flower-shaped sea squirts.
A new study shows that the process of turning a group of blood vessel cells into an artery actually requires that they stop growing.
Researchers have now captured the ultrafast changes of green fluorescent proteins as they transition between a dark and fluorescent state, using an X-ray laser at …
How do skin cells make regularly spaced hairs in mammals and feathers in birds? Scientists had two opposing theories, but new research at the University …
Heterochromatin is a key player in gene regulation. This tightly packed complex of nuclear proteins and DNA is usually found in regions where genes are …
It isn’t news that we need calcium to keep our bones dense and strong. If you don’t get enough calcium in your diet, or if …
For science geeks out there, this video offers a glimpse of a key protein tasked with transporting vitamin A into cells, and provides a unique …
Fasten your seatbelt: Developmental biologist Lucy Shapiro, PhD, is driving, and we're zooming through her achievement-packed 40-year career in less than an hour. Speaking this week …
For the few flashy, colorful male African cichlid fish, life is good. They control food, females and territory, and all the other fishies must follow …
