After a nose swab tests positive for a virus or bacteria, scientists can use the sample’s genetic sequence to figure out where and when the pathogen emerged and how fast it’s changing.

Lo, a California sea lion, was able to control what she perceives using her whiskers — a highly cognitive skill.

A new study finds the clusters form small, stable droplets and may give the genome a gel-like structure.

The findings could inform the design of new materials such as iridescent windows or waterproof textiles.

Senior Desmond Edwards has an insatiable curiosity about how the human body works — and how diseases stop it from working.

MIT biologists show that helper immune cells disguised as cancer cells can help rejuvenate T cells that attack tumors.

How to use TV and other tools to help dogs who suffer from anxiety or spend a lot of time at home alone.

We discovered that the ability to be flexible and change behaviour in certain circumstances is just as important for birds as people.

Harvard researcher develops program to read any genome sequence and decipher its genetic code.