When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 years ago.

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

HIV hijacks SRRM2 to enlarge nuclear speckles, stabilizing CPSF6 puncta and promoting efficient viral replication.

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...