Theoretical proof could lead to more reliable nanomachines.

Santiago Herrera studies the genome to establish new connections between species living in the deep sea.

Cancer cells remodel their environment to make it easier to reach nearby blood vessels.

Scientists surprised to find amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells.

Gene required for the control of behavioral state is also found in humans, may be linked to autism.

Mapping whale calls, researchers find the predators feed in species-specific hotspots.

Study ties high-fat diet to changes in intestinal stem cells, may help explain increased cancer risk.

Bargmann honored for her work on the genetic and neural mechanisms that control behavior in the nematode

MIT's Institute of Medical Engineering and Science is on the front lines of efforts to diagnose and develop a vaccine against the emerging Zika virus.

Videos hosted by Professor Lorna Gibson bring an engineering approach to birding.