The question of whether viruses are alive or dead is a controversial one in science.

The question of whether viruses are alive or dead is a controversial one in science.

Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing Earth-bound tools to more easily study microgravity’s effects on biology.

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of life.

The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.

Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.

Researchers can create ‘single-cell radios’ using bacterial proteins to transmit the invisible activities within cells.

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The origin of life on Earth is one of the biggest mysteries in science.

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.