At this year’s Leibniz Conference on Bioactive Compounds, held on April 28 and 29 in Aachen, the peptide pyrofactin has been selected as Leibniz Drug of the Year 2026. A research team from the Leibniz ...

So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of biomass producers. Using electron microscopy and ...

Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing ...

A HULKING structure hangs above traffic on Wilshire Boulevard like a levitating amoeba. The concrete-and-glass ...

The sunlight-collecting organelles known as chloroplasts solve a packing problem: how to optimize photosynthesis without ...

Free-living amoebae are emerging as a global health concern, fueled by warming temperatures and outdated water systems. While many are harmless, some can cause deadly infections and even protect other ...

AI-guided redesign of protein alphabet in bacteria could unlock new ways to build synthetic organisms.

If you're over the age of 10, the World Health Organization recommends that you consume at least 25 grams of fiber every day.