In biology, many RNA molecules act as sophisticated microscopic machines. Among them, riboswitches function as tiny biological sensors, changing their 3D shape upon binding to a specific metabolite.

Studying the shape of tissues and organs is critical to understanding how they are formed. Embryonic development happens in ...

Tracking people’s light exposure in everyday life reveals that brighter, more stable daily light is linked to feeling less sleepy and responding faster on key cognitive tasks, highlighting light as a ...

The whisper of two palms rubbing together. The squeak of a marker on a whiteboard. The swish of fabric against fabric. The woosh of a running faucet. These sounds can help center the mind on the ...

On the right side, you can see the upper diagonal heading up, while the one on the bottom falls to the ground. Now substitute upper-income Americans for the topmost diagonal, heading up and away, and ...

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ...

From flexible electronic monitors the size of a Band-Aid to tiny pacemakers that dissolve harmlessly in the body when no longer needed — the work of the Querrey Simpson Institute of Bioelectronics at ...

One of the most memorable illustrations of scientific wonder is Joseph Wright of Derby’s extravagantly titled painting “A Philosopher Giving That Lecture on the Orrery, in Which a Lamp is Put in Place ...

Season two of the Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animated series Shape Island premieres exclusively on Apple TV+ Friday, Aug. 29. Based on the internationally bestselling Shapes picture book trilogy ...

Dr. Huberman and guest talk about relation to tone of voice and emotions. Path of potential cyclone behind Hurricane Erin suddenly shifts David Boreanaz recalls Betty White shocking him with a risqué ...

Lab-grown diamonds have become a popular choice for jewelry and engagement rings because they’re more affordable and are sourced sustainably. However, if you’re wondering whether lab-grown diamonds ...