The endocrine system secretes hormones into the bloodstream from glands throughout the body. Hormones produce an effect on specific target organs in the body. In this video, Greg Foot explains the ...

The physics of how a quirky pond organism filters the water for food provides new insights into a possible driver of early evolution.

If someone gave you a stranger’s complete genetic code, could you predict everything about that person? Of course not, but why isn't there one code to explain how everything works? Aa Aa Aa It ...

The death of an organism does not spell the end for its cells, according to new research. Cells have been shown to continue to function even after the organism they originated from is deceased ...

Genetic engineering in non-human primates has long been limited by the need for virus-based gene delivery methods. Recently, ...

The nervous system enables humans to react to their surroundings and to coordinate their behaviour. It comprises millions of neurones and uses electrical impulses to communicate very quickly.