A research team reports a promising new strategy: combining two already-approved drugs—silybin, a natural liver-protective ...

These fantastic photos of Mycena lazulina, shared by Christine Jones (@mycohuman), show the wonders of these tiny fungi up ...

Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously ...

As the song goes, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose. An animal with a nose so bright that it could guide Santa’s sleigh through the night might be a far-fetched belief, but many ...

If you've been to Newport Beach, California, in the spring and fall months, you might have witnessed the wonderful phenomenon that is the bioluminescent waves. Every year, walking along the beach at ...

The luminescent protein luciferase, found in fireflies and other beetles, is a bioanalytical workhorse. Scientists use it as a reporter molecule to detect gene expression, microbial contamination, and ...

Targeted protein degradation (TPD) is a promising alternative to conventional small-molecule drugs. Rather than inhibiting a single enzyme’s function, degrader molecules label selected ...

Imagine wooden wall panels that emit a soft glow at night or park benches that light up pathways with a gentle luminescence. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to researchers in Switzerland, who ...

You may have seen pictures of blue, glowing beaches under a dark sky. This glow is called bioluminescence. It is emitted by tiny organisms called bioluminescent algae that live in the water.

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