Biology

An international team of scientists including B. Duygu Özpolat at Washington University in St. Louis has published the first single-cell atlas for Pristina...

Sport junkie or couch potato? Always on time or often late? The animal kingdom, too, is home to a range...

700 million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been much to...

A new study details how nutrient-starved cells divert protein transport stations to cellular recycling centers to be broken down, highlighting...

DURHAM, N.C. – Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature—the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo—but...

According to a new study published in Science Advances, scientists have used new lithium isotope (δ7Li) data to show that...

Whether by way of Attenborough, Disney or National Geographic, the iconic scene is familiar to many. The ground trembles and...

Join the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2024 by diving into...

Bird collisions with buildings are nothing new, but a new study by scientists at The University of New Mexico sheds...

It’s challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short, or conditions are otherwise tough. That’s why many mammalian embryos...

The most common tick found on humans in Georgia is the lone star tick — an aggressive seeker of blood...

Plants can be temperamental. Even weeds along the side of highways or pushing their way up in the cracks of...

A major new research project will investigate how and why groups of animals from the same species fight one another.Credit:...