A new study warns that relocating endangered species, such as freshwater mussels, may unintentionally spread…
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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.
Digestive genes and anatomy are adapted to tough leaves, fruit, and even pine needles. Fruits…
A newly discovered phylum of microbes, Brockarchaeota, degrades organic matter without emitting methane and is…
Grass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their…
DNA repeats on the Y chromosome become more active and toxic as male flies age.…
Researchers found that male dolphins use their experience of past cooperation to identify true allies,…
Researchers assessing the impact of solar energy development across Europe have come up with ten…
North Pacific loggerhead turtles’ years-long oceanic journeys remain poorly understood. Using data from satellite tracking…
New modeling suggests T. rex walked at a relaxed pace of 4.6 km/h, thanks to…
Gorillas’ chest beats reveal size and identity, helping them communicate through sound in visually obstructed…
Predicting the next pandemic virus is unreliable; scientists urge real-time surveillance where humans and animals…
A Q&A with Berkeley Lab scientist Eric Sundstrom on a technology to turn electrons to…
Uncommon group of aquatic and terrestrial species key to discovery of how plants breathe. A…
Diversity in diet plays a role in the complexity of venom in pit vipers such…
3D Deep Neural Network Precisely Reconstructs Freely-Behaving Animal’s Movements Animals are constantly moving and behaving…
The unknown direction and pace of change in microbial — including viral — biodiversity may…
A genetic study shows that tarantulas originated in the Americas about 120 million years ago…
Scientists’ Findings Suggest Corals Will Withstand Climate Change Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed…