Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments help different ant colonies live peacefully side by side.

An AI pipeline developed by CSAIL researchers enables unique hydrodynamic designs for bodyboard-sized vehicles that glide underwater and could help scientists gather marine data.

Launched with a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support postdocs in health and life sciences.

Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.

The approach collects multiple types of imaging and sequencing data from the same cells, leading to new insights into mouse liver biology.

The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the US. Targeting an oft-overlooked brain receptor could one day offer relief.

Watery fluid between cells plays a major role, offering new insights into how organs and tissues adapt to aging, diabetes, cancer, and more.

Modern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.