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A new study has found that squid will camouflage against a coral reef or other substrate as a way of avoiding predation.

Researchers uncover how poxviruses form their protein scaffold from a building block called D13, which could lead to the development of new antiviral drugs.

Scientists develop a new organic catalyst system, inspired by enzymes, that improves the process of making organic molecules from an essential biomolecule called pyruvate.

A gene, called strip1, plays a critical role in keeping retinal ganglion cells alive and ensures correct formation of the inner retina, finds a new study on zebrafish.

Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow.

In a world-first, scientists have visualized the two parts of an elusive particle—the moiré exciton—to reveal its structure and unique properties.

The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has awarded first place prize to OIST-born startup EF Polymer, whose product promotes sustainability and solves key agricultural issues of climate change and drought.