Before the invention of the microscope and the field of entomology emerged, Joris Hoefnagel devoted himself to the natural world.

IISc researchers uncover how lac insect produces laccaic acid for prized pigment using symbiotic yeast-like organism.

Scientists unlocked the secrets of Ling Zhi, the Reishi mushroom, to mass-produce its powerful medicinal compounds. By ...

Laccaic acid, thought to be produced by lac insects, is produced by a symbiont similar to the zombie ant fungus ...

An exhibition at the National Gallery of Art explores the work of 16th- and 17th-century artists who captured nature’s ...

Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in organisms—without which life would not be possible. Leveraging AlphaFold2 artificial ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

Think you know Kenyas 'Big Five'? Brace yourself for a safari where the only thing getting hunted is your hunger.

Three-dimensional (3D) imaging is essential for investigating cellular structure and dynamics. Traditional optical methods ...

The global yeast market is rising faster than a sourdough starter on a summer day. Once confined to baking aisles and ...

He added:“This second tranche of funding within the BARDA OTA will support the ongoing phase 3 study with fosmanogepix in yeast infections and the second phase 3 study, in mold infections, which is ...

Methionol is a sulfur-containing aroma compound that contributes to the flavors of fermented foods. In this work, a novel method for methionol production was established using ...