DNA loops and supercoils in ways that allow it to transmit mechanical stress along its…
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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.
Birds’ gut bacteria change with geography, suggesting microbiomes help them adapt to different environments. The…
Antabactin, a new chemical developed at UC Riverside, blocks a plant’s drought hormone to trigger…
Withdrawal from three different drugs shuffles brain networks in similar fashion. Zeroing in on specific…
STAMPScreen Pipeline Helps Streamline Genetic Studies in Mammalian Cells Today’s genetic engineers have a plethora…
https://youtu.be/nKLH9n-RP_Q The neuroactivity of one million neurons in the mouse brain, at unprecedented resolution. Credit:…
A paper in Science Advances focuses on the evolution of the human growth hormone receptor…
Scientists use scat DNA to monitor the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox. There’s an elusive…
Theory of Bubbles Lifts Cell Biology Into a New, More Quantitative Era A study published…
Organic Molecule Remnants Found in Nuclei of 125-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Cells A team of scientists from…
Common model species can sense sound waves without ears, providing a new tool for studying…
The extinction crisis looming for monkeys, apes and their kin could have even greater ripple…
A 3D patient-cell model may revolutionize personalized pancreatic cancer treatment. An international team of scientists…
By focusing on conserved gene expression, researchers used machine learning to boost crop nitrogen efficiency…
Researchers found that satellite DNA, once considered non-functional, is key to keeping chromosomes together in…
Study Tracks Foraging Behavior of 50 Bats in the Wild Vampire bats that form bonds…
Researchers at Caltech developed embryo-like structures from stem cells, bypassing the need for donated embryos.…
Banana plantations are a reliable food source for nectar-feeding bats, but their effect on the…