Few journals in microbiology carry the history, continuity, and influence of the Journal of Bacteriology (JB). Since its founding in 1916, JB has published for more than a century and has served as a ...

by Mechas — A new explanation for the spread of the plague-causing Yersinia pestis.

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era.

In January 2023, we switched to a new way of publishing where all papers reviewed by eLife are published as Reviewed Preprints.

Noteworthy — It's allergy season. To assuage your discomfort, your physician prescribes a long-term treatment with an antihistamine. Feeling much better, you go out to enjoy some of your favorite stre...

Many people struggle with classic forms of meditation, but its benefits are still available. From writing and drawing to pottery or singing, here are everyday ways to find peace

Researchers in Japan and US have unlocked the 60-year mystery of what gives cats their orange colour.

Nuclei define eukaryotes, enabling macromolecular compartmentalization and cellular regulation. Each nucleus is believed to contain one or more haploid sets of chromosomes (1N). However, we discovered...

The poet and novelist on the real reason he became a writer.

The writer Colum McCann biked across America, searching for a God.

People appear to have stable individual differences in their tendency to perceive neediness or deservingness of others, which in turn shapes their willingness to help others.

Nature Medicine - Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry reveals the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in human kidney, liver and brain tissue samples from 2016 and 2024,...

Inside a New Mexico lab, researchers estimate there is five bottle caps worth of plastic in human brains. Now they are trying to find out its effects.

Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is know...

by Mechas — There is no doubt that our understanding of microbiomes – those microbial communities in practically any environment – has increased in recent years. Research now covers almost any conceiv...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.

How is the eLife Model driving change in research? We explore some key milestones and accomplishments of the first two years of a new era for research publishing.

A lab at the University of Chicago is protecting artists from theft by a new adversary: the machines.

Interactive global map of 2024 PM2.5 concentrations by city.

Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way.

by Mechas — Discovering microscopic organisms and elements that exist at the edge of sight is no easy task. New tools designed to explore this mysterious world reveal previously unknown elements and u...

Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian

Synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, bile acids long have been known to play a role in human metabolism. A team led by Penn State researchers has uncovered the mechanism by which bacteria in the...

Effective, affordable antimicrobial drugs aren’t moneymakers, despite being desperately needed. Can non-profit organizations pick up the slack?

In 2023, a flood of science journalists lost their jobs. At the same time, public trust in science continues to decline.