Some synthetic biologists see themselves as designers, inventing new products and applications. But if biology is viewed as a malleable, engineerable, designable medium, what is the role of design and ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — Researchers investigating the role of the protein CD44 in obesity and metabolic health found that CD44-deficient mice stayed lean even on a high-fat diet, while the control mice ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — A comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes has just been completed and released. Researchers used large-scale evolutionary modeling to ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...

The revival of a midcentury home places the work of the unsung architect Junzo Yoshimura in a new context. By Nick Haramis and Josh Robenstone Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of ...

Structural biology is the study of the molecular structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins and nucleic acids, and how alterations in their structures affect their ...

Anne Imhof is one of the most talked-about artists in the world. Her new project at the Park Avenue Armory may reveal why. By Aruna D’Souza Paintings, wallpapered rooms, cabinets of curiositie ...

The Department of Biology provides the student with opportunities to obtain a broad foundation of biological knowledge and to pursue the study of a particular area of biology through upper-division ...

March 2, 2025 • The 2025 Oscars start at 7 p.m. EST, 4 p.m. PST Sunday on ABC and Hulu. Conan O'Brien is hosting the show.

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia ...