Biology

The function of non-coding RNA in the cell has long been a mystery to researchers. Unlike coding RNA, non-coding RNA...

Researchers led by Sophie Bavard at the University of Hamburg, Germany, found that people can infer hidden social preferences by...

Frequent sightings of escaped parrots in Polish cities show the potential for future colonization due to climate changeCredit: Şeyma D.,...

Every organism reacts to its environment. An external stimulus causes the body to release messengers such as adrenaline, which bind...

Why do some people live for longer than others? The genes in our DNA sequence are important, helping avoid disease...

Chronic pain affects millions worldwide, and current treatments often rely on opioids, which carry risks of addiction and overdose. Credit: ASU/David...

Osaka, Japan — While there is an increasing consensus among humans that corporal discipline of children does more harm than good,...

NEW YORK, NY--New groundbreaking images of one of the brain’s fastest-acting proteins are providing critical clues that may lead to...

Using genome reconstruction, scientists unveiled a once “invisible” fish parasite  present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the...

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An international team of scientists has identified the oldest fossil of a sea-going reptile from the Southern Hemisphere – a...

A collaborative research team led by QIAN Wenfeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese...

Newfound evidence reveals that the upsurge of the exotic Nile perch in Lake Victoria had long-lasting effects on the genetic...

 Credit: Photo by Ines G. Moran     Parrots, songbirds, and hummingbirds can learn to make new sounds. No-one knew,...