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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.
Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the…
DeepMind develops AI solution to 50-year-old protein challenge, creating potential to accelerate biological research. In…
When you think of swimming, you probably imagine pushing through the water—creating backwards thrust that…
Cellular reprogramming can reverse the aging that leads to a decline in the activities and…
A new primate species dubbed the Popa langur has been discovered in Myanmar after years…
Learning from past SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks for future pandemic control. In the COVID-19 pandemic, 57 million…
An image of a flying Dalmatian Pelican, taken by Alwin Hardenbol, has been awarded Overall…
For the first time, researchers describe how Rho protein really stops gene expression. New research…
Turning off a newly identified enzyme could reverse a natural aging process in cells. Research…
Leipzig could mean for the future of plant taxonomy what Greenwich meant for world time…
Fluorescent imaging technique simultaneously captures different signal types from multiple locations in a live cell.…
Genomic analysis may help efforts to save this endangered marsupial. A transmissible cancer in the…
Moths Strike Out in Evolutionary Arms Race With Sophisticated Wing Design Ultra-thin, super-absorbent, and extraordinarily…
A new imaging technology lets scientists spy on the flurry of messages passed within cells…
The cell membrane is the cell’s outermost line of defense against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus…
A study published in the journal Current Biology suggests that star-shaped brain cells known as…
High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how DNA structure might influence…