As regular readers of Unix Insider probably know, Peter Galvin has abdicated as Unix Insider‘s security czar to start a new system administration column for this magazine. Following Peter’s lead, this ...

When scientists grow cells in culture, they fine tune factors such as medium ingredients, cell number, and incubator temperature to mimic the human body. However, one culture condition that ...

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), and at Harvard Medical School have used mathematical modeling to show how individual cells appear capable of learning, a behavior once deemed ...

A side-by-side comparison of Lacrymaria olor, a remarkable ciliate with its “neck” extended and retracted. Researchers discovered origami-like folds make this morphing possible where microtubules ...

Simple adaptations that allow mangroves to tolerate saltwater may help researchers engineer other plants to be more resilient ...