Biology

FRANKFURT. Hardly any other molecule has a more turbulent past than thalidomide. It was the central ingredient in a drug...

Ecology and evolutionary biology suggest that closely related species are more likely to exhibit morphological and functional similarities compared to...

The Silver croaker (Plagioscion squamosissimus), a fish native to the Amazon (corvina or pescada-branca in Portuguese), is the most probable cause of a...

Combining biomedical finesse and nature-inspired engineering, a uOttawa-led team of scientists have created a jelly-like material that shows great potential...

Researchers from UNM’s Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) have uncovered the giant hummingbird’s extreme long-distance migration for the first time....

Annapolis, MD; May 13, 2024—While wildflowers and perennials are a must for supporting pollinators, there's no denying the popularity of...

You hear a phone ring or a dog bark. Is it yours or someone else’s? You hear footsteps in the...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different...

In the world around us, a quiet but very important evolution has been taking place in engineering over the last...

The National Science Foundation awarded $630,444 to Kathleen Paul, an assistant professor of anthropology at the U of A, to...

“Debates on when human life begins are rooted deep in philosophical history. However, until recently they have been limited by...

We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to...

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also called lumpectomy, involves the removal of a cancerous lump and some surrounding tissue. BCS is suitable...

Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate...