A new study shows that small molecules called polyamines can reprogram cancer cell metabolism by boosting a specific protein, eIF5A2, helping tumors grow faster by favoring glycolysis over normal mitochondrial energy production. Cells need energy to...

A mysterious short-tail trait has emerged in Japan’s critically endangered Tsushima leopard cats, with genetic testing ruling out domestic cat crossbreeding. Conservationists monitoring the critically endangered Tsushima leopard cat (Prionailurus...

Scientists discover a secret monkey species in Congo’s remote forest, revealing a previously unknown primate hidden from modern science. Researchers have officially added a striking new primate to science’s roster: Colobus congoensis, a monkey...

Scientists edge nearer to lab-grown human sperm, opening possibilities for infertility cures and raising ethical debates over creating babies. Lab‑grown sperm may one day help treat infertility and, in a more contentious scenario, enable the creation...

From ancient Greece to modern hospitals, the Hippocratic Oath remains the enduring moral compass of medicine, a solemn promise that binds every physician to heal, to serve humanity, and above all, to do no harm. The Hippocratic Oath is one of the most...

A new human study found strong evidence that the adult human heart can push some of its muscle cells back into the cell cycle after a heart attack, something many scientists thought was impossible. Heart attacks are sadly very common, not just in rich...

Laboratory tests show one of Earth’s toughest organisms can withstand pressures similar to asteroid ejection from Mars, reshaping debates about how life might travel between worlds. For centuries, scientists and philosophers have wondered whether life...

A newly developed compound targets the brain’s gene-control system instead of protein buildup, reversing memory loss and restoring neural function in multiple Alzheimer’s models. For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been defined by what accumulates in...

Researchers show diverse crustaceans repeatedly develop a compact crab-like shape, a convergent evolution pattern known as carcinization. A flattened, wide-bodied form with a tucked abdomen is not exclusive to true crabs. Independent crustacean...

New research on the vampire squid reveals unexpected traits that upend previous assumptions about this deep‑sea creature. A cephalopod once thought to represent a second species of vampire squid has been folded back into the original taxon, confirming...

Researchers discovered that a Chernobyl fungus not only tolerates radiation but also exhibits unusual growth patterns, hinting at novel adaptations. Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a melanin‑rich black fungus isolated from the Chernobyl exclusion zone,...

New AI models are revolutionizing biotechnology by designing custom enzymes and molecular scissors with unprecedented atomic precision. The landscape of synthetic biology is undergoing a significant transformation as researchers move beyond merely...