FAIRMONT — Teaching encompasses everything Fairmont Senior High science teacher Allison Ralston is passionate about.  "I get to be really hands on and in-depth with science topics ranging all the way ...

The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

YouTube is partnering with Mark Rober and the NSTA to launch Class CrunchLabs, a free science curriculum featuring hands-on ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...

Genetic clues may help explain why sloths live at such a low gear. In a new study, researchers linked the animals' extremely ...

A lot of things need to go right on a molecular level for immune cells to launch an adaptive response to an infection.

And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal are taking place continuously throughout your life. Beneath their hard ...

PHOENIX — Salt River Project and local aquatic centers Valleywide are partnering to provide thousands of free swimming lessons. Ten aquatic centers, listed below, will be offering the lessons to ...

Damaged DNA can escape from one human cell and infiltrate another. Like prisoners tunneling out of jail, this DNA travels via tubelike structures between neighboring cells, scientists report May 19 in ...

The body’s “killer” T cells don’t just attack—they strike with astonishing precision, forming a tiny, highly organized contact zone that lets them destroy dangerous cells without harming their ...