Seabird species such as gulls and pelicans are often overlooked when it comes to conservation…
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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.
Breakthrough in gene editing should allow scientists to answer key questions in biology. A team…
In very early life, sleep helps build the brain’s infrastructure, but it then takes on…
New Zealand is home to an astonishingly rich web of life, with many indigenous plant…
Researchers say toe springs in shoes may come at a cost. The toe of most…
Studying viral outbreaks in single cells could reveal new ways to defeat them. Many viruses,…
A decade-long study of the iconic fish has found male whale sharks grow quickly, before…
The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research. A University…
Europe’s primary forests: What to protect? What to restore? Primary forests are forests without any…
You want to be a leader? You’ve got to be fast! The spectacular and complex…
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats, and cattle that can serve as…
Ocean algae get ‘coup de grace’ from viruses. Viruses don’t immediately kill algae but live…
A much richer picture of the past revealed with new DNA recovery technique. Researchers at…
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places — like the air-intake…
In years to come, personal memories of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be etched…
Study finds specific frequency bands of brain waves associated with encoding, or inhibiting encoding, of…
Giant viruses, like the recently discovered medusavirus, may hold the key to deciphering the evolutionary…
Researchers isolated molecules present in the larvae of a blue light-emitting fungus gnat that inhabits…