Biology

Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links...

Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide. Patients diagnosed with HCC face low survival...

Three structural biologists, whose groundbreaking research has paved the way for novel disease treatments and revealed new insights into the...

Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates...

Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal ‘thresholds’ for when logged rainforests lose the ability to sustain themselves.Credit:...

Imagine knowing what berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital...

Although there is a large body of research on pests evolving tolerances for the pesticides meant to destroy them, there...

A collaborative team of researchers led by Ben Weinstein of the University of Florida, Oregon, US, used machine learning to...

A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a...

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were listed under the category of globally controlled persistent organic pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention...

In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the...

The ELTE Eötvös Loránd University is home to the skulls of more than 150 dog breeds and other animals. To...

CLEVELAND—The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge.Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—The...