To understand how regeneration works across the different scales of living systems, we first need to identify the essential components underlying this process.

As new technology makes it possible to perform experiments that were unimaginable a decade ago, Eve Marder argues that we can still learn from the past.

The house sparrow, one of the most ubiquitous birds in the world, is now used extensively in studies across disciplines in the life sciences.

The relationship between APOE genotype and disease risks may be environmentally moderated, with APOE4 being less harmful and unlikely to increase cardiometabolic risk in a physically active, energy-limited population.

Philosophy may help to explore the potential impacts of synthetic cells.

As the staff of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology settle into their new building in Cambridge, its director Hugh Pelham explains the challenges of living up to its prestigious past.

A set of paintings by Gustav Klimt highlights ongoing tensions in the relationships between art, science and society.

Many scientific terms have been borrowed from ancient languages, but their modern usage often overlooks their etymology, as do many new terms coined by scientists.

Hypothetical battles between animals can be used to interest the general public in biology.