When you picture a single cell, you probably imagine something super tiny that you had to look at through a microscope. But, there are some huge exceptions to this rule. And we really do mean huge!

Nitrogen, upon which all life on Earth depends, may hold the key for explaining how early life on the planet evolved and how it could evolve on other planets.

Molecular biologist Cynthia Kenyon speaks about her seminal discovery and excitement for the future of longevity research ...

A new study found that women in Finland who had a lot of kids—or none—aged faster than those with one or a few kids. But the ...

By resurrecting a 3.2-billion-year-old enzyme and studying it inside living microbes, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created a new way to improve our understanding of the ...

Researchers have discovered that chemical reactions in underwater hydrothermal vents could have produced the necessary ...

An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.

These episodes feature cartoons about marine life that teach children valuable lessons about sea life, conservation, and much ...

Trump accounts are a new type of tax-deferred investment vehicle for U.S. children, created under President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" tax and spending bill, which promises $1,000 seed ...

Today, President Donald J. Trump joined top lawmakers and philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell to celebrate an extraordinary milestone for Trump Accounts: a historic $6.25 billion charitable ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...