New research broadens our understanding of how gray wolves interact with and influence aquatic habitats.…
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Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms, encompassing a vast range of topics from the molecular mechanisms inside cells to the behavior of ecosystems and the evolution of species over time. It explores how organisms grow, reproduce, interact with their environments, and adapt to changing conditions. Subfields such as genetics, microbiology, physiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology provide focused lenses through which scientists investigate the complexity of life. As a foundational science, biology not only deepens our understanding of the natural world but also drives advancements in medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, and conservation.
A hidden army of gut microbes can brew alcohol inside the body—and scientists may finally…
A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can…
A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer…
A new JSTAT study shows how to compute the minimum energy cells use to sustain…
Rutgers University marine scientists are using New Jersey-developed tools to measure how iron shortages in…
Scientists are expanding plankton cells to reveal the hidden architecture that powers life in the…
Coral reefs act like timekeepers for nearby microbes, triggering daily cycles that reshape microscopic life…
Scientists have identified a marine fungus that was previously unknown and is capable of killing…
Genetic evidence suggests humans are far more reproductively monogamous than most primates and resemble other…
A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions. Over the course of a…
A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene…
Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against…
Summary: Researchers found that Italian brown bears living near humans evolved unique genetic and behavioral…
Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’…
Scientists have discovered that orchids depend on fungi living in decaying wood to sprout and…
A simple light-based method is uncovering hidden fiber networks inside the brain and body, even…
Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice,…