New research has confirmed that sharks, like sea turtles, use the Earth’s magnetic field to…
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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.
Scientists have grown realistic early human embryo models from stem cells, unlocking new paths in…
New Trap-Jaw Ant Discovered in Ecuador’s Chocó Forest A newly discovered miniature trap jaw ant…
Salk scientists reveal new insights into neurodegenerative disorders and potential for genetic therapies. Neurons lack…
Migrating bats rely on a sense located in the cornea of their eyes to navigate…
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers…
New research debunks Dunbar’s number, showing human social capacity isn’t fixed at 150 but varies…
Understanding the complex network of genes controlling sleep cycles in people, animals, plants can lead…
New Legionella-related bacteria, including one named “Pokemonas,” have been found in spherical amoebae, possibly expanding…
International research team including Göttingen University first to describe tree-like internal anatomy of symbiotic worm…
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient…
A large meta-analysis shows that many animals, including humans, don’t consistently avoid inbreeding. This overturns…
NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded study opens the door to correlating deep brain activity and behavior. Researchers…
Freiburg researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. What…
Artificial Living Organisms Can Move Material in Swarms and Record Information Last year, a team…
Salk researchers and collaborators show how the protein damages cells, confirming COVID-19 as a primarily…
Two decades after the human genome was mapped, researchers are realizing its true value lies…
Amino acid methionine was found to drive cancerous cell growth in flies; limiting it stopped…