The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Cilia are micrometer-sized biological structures that occur frequently in nature. Their characteristic high-frequency, ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Ultraviolet light has always sat at the edge of human perception, powerful yet invisible, more associated with sterilizing ...

Weighing a single living cell sounds like a party trick, yet the numbers involved are so small that they push the limits of ...

Dermatologists explain the science behind wildly popular treatments like red light therapy, which is now available at home—for a steep price. Full-face LED masks like this one can cost up to several ...

Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you’ll hear them raving about the benefits of red-light therapy. There's so much hype about the technology that it's fair to ask, “Does ...

Working in a poorly lit garage, workshop, or basement can do more than just affect your ability to take accurate measurements and make precise cuts. It can also wreak havoc on your health and overall ...

It’s relatively easy to understand how optical microscopes work at low magnifications: one lens magnifies an image, the next magnifies the already-magnified image, and so on until it reaches the eye ...

A new dual-light microscope lets researchers observe micro- and nanoscale activity inside living cells without using dyes. The system captures both detailed structures and tiny moving particles at ...

A new holiday light show is coming to Water Works Park in Des Moines. For the first time, Tinseltown will offer a range of holiday-themed activities and events, including a lighted stroll or bike ride ...

V levels will become the “only pathway” for young people aged 16-19 to gain vocational qualifications equivalent to an A level, the government announced yesterday. The new level 3 qualifications ...