Twisting upwardly on trees and other plants—along with houses and even lampposts—vines are a wonder of nature. However, their ...

Remember seeing your triglyceride levels in your lab report? Ah! Fats you may dismiss, thinking of the next gym work you need to head to. Fatty acids are broken down via a process called β-oxidation.

Long mocked as a nerdy pastime, Dungeons & Dragons is now backed by science as a tool for mental health and cognitive growth.

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature ’s photo team.

Imagine shining a flashlight into a material and watching the light bend backward—or in an entirely unexpected direction—as ...

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

As demand for critical metals grows, scientists have taken a rare, close look at life on the deep Pacific seabed where mining ...

SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

Measurements of seismic waves over many years suggest the Earth's core is deformed and reshaped by conditions of extreme heat ...