Slime mold and cancer cells "sniff" their way through mazes by breaking down chemical molecules
Research demonstrates that cells are capable of sensing, and creating, chemical gradients to travel long distances
Bacteria that live in our guts and underground have circadian clocks
Circadian clocks help our bodies track a daily rhythm, but the reason these bacteria have them remains unclear
In Japan, it is already legal to create human-animal hybrid organisms — should we?
This research might help patients waiting for donated organs, but it comes with serious ethical considerations
Planting trees is great, but it's not a silver bullet for stopping climate change
Although new research finds that huge areas of the earth could be reforested, this will not let us off the hook for reducing emissions