Described as “living rocks,” giant land tortoises are lumbering beasts with a reputation for being…
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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.
Duke student Peishu Li ’19 remembers the first time he saw a baby panda being…
Glacier National Park’s iconic mountain goats seek out vanishing snow patches where they cool and…
Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most…
“Cephalopods were the first intelligent animals on the planet.” This quote from Dr. Sydney Brenner,…
Artificial light influences the behavior of many nocturnal animals such as bats, which are very…
A new University of New South Wales (UNSW) study has shown that using a drone…
University of Otago researchers have discovered how viruses that specifically kill bacteria can outwit bacteria…
Researchers assess direct and indirect effects of urban growth on a global scale. Leipzig/Halle/Arlington. In…
Could Dark Carbon Be Hiding the True Scale of Ocean ‘Dead Zones’? Dead zones within…
Tiny Fossils, Big Findings: Paleontologists Discover Odd Mid-Cretaceous Shrimp Hundreds of tiny well-preserved fossils shed…
Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have…
Modularity Facilitates Rapid Adaptation of Single Floral Organs to Different Pollinators The first flowering plants…
New fossils of an ancient legged snake, called Najash, shed light on the origin of…
Richard Wolfenden, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and biophysics, details how white rot fungi produce enzymes…
Protocells — artificial cells — that are active and mimic living cells by moving independently…
Scientists have identified a new bird species from the Southern coast of China, that diverged…
New method unmasks all DNA changes caused by CRISPR in two days vs. two months;…