In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

This newly found organism doesn’t act like a virus or a cell, and that could change everything we know about biology.

It has genes for ribosomes, tRNAs, and mRNAs. These components are the scaffolding of life: the tools by which cells read ...

Scientists have discovered Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, a unique archaeon residing within marine plankton, challenging traditional definitions of life. Th ...

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...

Queuosine is not built into proteins or DNA. Instead ... queuosine helps ribosomes choose the correct amino acid more quickly and accurately. That fine‑tuning keeps translation errors and oxidative ...

This creature blurs the line between viruses and cells, exhibiting remarkable characteristics that push the boundaries of ...

A newly discovered organism is blurring the lines between living and non-living.

DNA fingerprinting can help identify victims from severely charred body parts in plane crashes The technique extracts DNA from biological materials, including blood, saliva, and hair follicles ...

For nearly 15 years, a Texas death row prisoner has sought DNA testing that he claims will help to show he did not fatally stab an 85-year-old woman during a 1998 robbery. On Thursday, the Supreme ...