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A hidden developmental programme allows worker ants to repeatedly regain simple eyes that were lost during evolution, revealing how dormant genetic networks can fuel evolutionary innovation.

A new microscopy technique reveals how disease-associated mutations and drugs alter the balance between active and inhibited myosin states in muscle.

Body size is only one of many factors determining which species thrive in urban environments.

A new MRI technique can detect abnormalities in brain cells in people with Huntington's disease, offering a promising non-invasive way to monitor disease progression and assess whether new treatments are protecting the brain.

Age-specific hyperalignment templates enable researchers to match corresponding brain structures between individuals.

Synesthesia leaves a physical trace in the eye, with pupils reacting to the colors synesthetes see in gray numbers.

Repurposed drugs show promise as a faster treatment for snakebites in Latin America

New bacterial regulatory interactions can evolve more readily than previously appreciated, providing new insights into the evolution of gene regulation.