All modern multicellular life — all life that any of us regularly see — is made of cells with a knack for ...

Molly Herring is an intern with the biology desk at Quanta magazine. She holds bachelor's degrees in biology, global studies, and English from UNC Chapel Hill and a master’s in science writing ...

Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proved ...

The giant holes in galaxies’ centers shouldn’t be able to merge, yet merge they do. Scientists suggest that an unusual form ...

The idea of a species is fundamental to the way that many people understand the structure of life on Earth. But ask 10 ...

Cancer treatment has come a long way in recent decades. But finding the best course of treatment for each case of this diverse, dynamic disease remains a challenge. In this episode, co-host Steven ...