Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neutrophils (yellow) eject a NET (green) to ensnare bacteria (purple). Other cells, such as red blood cells (orange), may also get ...

Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly discovering that these small organelles do much more than just power cells. They are ...

With one well-placed net trap, this fisherman pulls in an unbelievable haul of fish for his backyard pond. The water explodes with movement as dozens of fish fill the trap in seconds. What follows is ...

The World Health Organization estimates that antibiotic resistant infections kill more than a million people worldwide every year, so many researchers are actively looking for new ways to combat it.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Research from my colleagues and I revealed that mitochondria play another key role in ...