A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against ...

The origin of the Eukarya is one of the most fascinating issues in biology. Eukaryotes possess numerous specific features that can be traced back to the last eukaryotic common ancestor (LECA) (Box 1), ...

Most adventurers do what they can to leave no trace when exploring, but sometimes it is nearly impossible to find sustainable hiking gear. In fact, the search for green gear got so frustrating for ...

Protein architectures -- the three-dimensional structures of specific regions within proteins -- provide an extraordinary window on the history of life. Scientists compiled a global census of protein ...