Octopuses are famous for their problem‑solving brains and shape‑shifting bodies, yet their lives end in a way that looks more ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

During Earth’s early days, bacteria developed a self-destruct strategy for detecting and destroying phages before they’re able to take over the cell’s machinery. While this does wonders for our immune ...