Biology

How does one species become two? If you’re a biologist, that’s a loaded question. The consensus is that, in most...

Shortly after Kelly Cervantes’ daughter Adelaide was born, she started having terrible seizures. Doctors were unable to give her a...

Understanding a species’ distribution, differentiation and the factors affecting its genetic diversity is important for sustainable conservation and effective management,...

Two groundbreaking studies published in the journal Cell shed light on the assembly, function and evolutionary diversity of the chloroplast...

Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with colleagues from...

BOZEMAN – Scientists at Montana State University have been studying unique immune systems for decades, and a research team in...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Using evolution as a guiding principle, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic carbon assimilation,...

Colorado State University is leading a new interdisciplinary research project into the ways predators and prey in sensitive ecosystems may...

In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far...

Individual cells divide through a process called mitosis, during which the cell’s copied DNA is separated between two resulting daughter...

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Nina Fefferman became a mathematician because she loves puzzles. She’s just been awarded $18...

Tardigrades, often called “water bears”, are fascinating microscopic organisms known for their incredible resilience—they can survive anything from deadly radiation...

A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed what animals do after they have feigned...

On August 21, 2024, Dr. DAI Zhuojun's research group at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of...