Researchers have uncovered a new mechanism by which Huntington’s disease causes neuronal death. They found…
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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.
Bananas are threatened by a new strain of Fusarium wilt, not related to the one…
Scientists have resolved the evolutionary history of the mock viper, placing it in a unique…
Researchers discovered a new species of marine bivalve in South Africa, providing new insights into…
Researchers at CUNY Graduate Center have conducted an extensive genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria,…
A newly discovered velvet worm species in Ecuador, the Tiputini velvet worm, showcases unique ecological…
Nitrogenases, crucial for life, can also reduce CO2 to valuable chemicals. New research reveals that…
Recordings from thousands of neurons reveal how a person’s brain abstractly represents acts of reasoning.…
New research challenges the prevailing single-origin theory of symbiosis in plants, advocating for a multiple-origin…
A study reveals unique breeding behaviors in the Andamanese Charles Darwin’s frog, including upside-down egg-laying…
The newly discovered plant Thismia malayana in Malaysia’s rainforests parasitizes fungi to survive in shaded…
Columbia researchers found that bacteria create temporary, free-floating genes outside their genome, a breakthrough that…
The newly discovered fossil of Shishania aculeata, an early mollusk without a shell but covered…
The microbiome inside microwaves, which is resistant to radiation, is similar to that found on…
New research reveals that the cerebral cortex follows the same folding patterns across mammalian species,…
The AnoxyGen project, led by Christian Hertweck and funded by the ERC Advanced Grant, explores…
A new CRISPR-Cas9 based method called SEED/Harvest integrates the Single-Strand Annealing repair pathway to modify…
Researchers used high-resolution electron microscopy to image a small piece of human brain tissue, generating…