Chemotaxis is the directional movement of cells in response to a chemical stimulus gradient.

A ligand is an ion or small molecule that binds to a metal atom (in chemistry) or to a biomolecule (in biochemistry) to form a complex, such as the iron-cyanide coordination complex Prussian blue, or ...

Picture produced by fresh analysis of the data that yielded the first-ever image of a black hole outputs the same, ring-like ...

A fresh approach considers waist circumference, rather than just weight and height, providing a more accurate classification.

Network science has inspired the design of materials that spread out their deformation when a force is applied, have tunable ...

The waters around the zone of floating debris appear greener and bluer on account of high levels of tiny bits of plastic.

The brain relies on crucial proteins to maintain neurons. This system is disrupted in mice with neurological disease.

A promising biotechnology company developed a new approach that might treat a rare disease — but its sole employee didn’t do ...

One of Saturn’s rings consists of a diverse population of icy and rocky grains, each with a distinct composition. How this came about might now have an explanation.

The world’s farms depend on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers to increase crop yields, but the production and use of these ...

Lead-based light-emitting materials are widely studied for their light-emission properties. But lead contaminates the ...

A map of the movements of Brazilian wildlife and their exposure to human activities can inform protection initiatives.