For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

An analysis of bones from ancient people who once lived in Colombia has discovered DNA that does not directly connect them to any other ancient or modern population in South America. It is thought ...

Young minds have the power to revolutionize the world. At the age of 23, Isaac Newton contemplated the law of gravity beneath an apple tree. In her early 30s Chien-Shiung Wu played a pivotal role in ...

For more than three decades, biologist, Xiaokun Li, has studied a group of 18 proteins known as fibroblast growth factors (FGFs). These play a crucial role in directing nascent cells towards various ...

What a worrying forecast says about women’s heart health, what’s happening with NASA’s Artemis II moon mission and why female reindeer have antlers ...