Biology

It was the summer of 2017 when fire ants made their landfall in mainland Japan. Two years later, reported detections...

High levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the blood are associated with premature death. This is shown by a cross-disciplinary...

The funds will support expanded mentorship of biomedical science students and junior researchers from historically underrepresented groups through the Brown-based...

Credit: Jhonny Capichoni Massante Why are there so many species in the tropics? For centuries, scientists have been seeking for...

Credit: Photo by Michael Gäbler published under a Creative Commons license. What makes the red lionfish (Pterois volitans) such a...

Credit: Ben Harvey Ocean acidification could have serious consequences for the millions of people globally whose lives depend on coastal...

As the impacts of climate change escalate, ecosystems will likely undergo events that will disrupt entire populations. In marine ecosystems,...

Overexploitation and population collapse pose significant threats to marine fish stocks across the globe. While certain fish populations have already...

Three Rochester Prep High School seniors make scientific contributionCredit: A. Sue Weisler/RIT Three high school students working in a science...

The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence...

Credit: Sooyeon Song and Missy Hazen/Penn State Bacterial cells use both a virus -- traditionally thought to be an enemy...

Mars greenhouse design provides food and exercise for astronautsCredit: Image courtesy of: Thayer School of Engineering HANOVER, N.H. - April...

Study of genes related to eye development disorders gets five years of supportCredit: Photo by Evan Krape Months before you...

Plumes of air pollution generated from a rapidly expanding city within the Amazon rainforest are wafting hundreds of miles and...

The finding suggests immune cells could be targeted using existing therapiesCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. -- For many women who...

The expert panel on the state of knowledge and practice of integrated approaches to natural resource management in CanadaCredit: Council...

Junk food irresistible even for birdsCredit: Sarah Knutie In the Galapagos Islands, Darwin's finches drawn to junk food are experiencing...

Contest addressed familial disclosure of Huntington's disease diagnosisCredit: Lakeside School, Seattle, Washington ROCKVILLE, Md. - As part of its celebration...

Credit: Paul Bartell Penn State Songbirds that pack on as much as 50 percent of their body weight before migrating...

Meeting to take place April 26-27 in Vancouver, Canada Scientists and patients from all over the world are gathering in...