University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive system of sea turtles. The scientists...
Humans like to think that being multicellular (and bigger) is a definite advantage, even though 80% of life on Earth...
Evolution is nature’s engine, driving and shaping genetic change and the diversity around us. Charles Darwin famously unveiled this process...
Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed...
Every time the temperature drops, a cloud passes overhead, or the sun sets, a plant makes a choice: Keep its...
Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University...
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet has developed a novel tool for genetic research. The study, published in Nucleic...
You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding “dark side of the genome.” This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as...
Scientists have debunked the belief that using tools is unique to mammals and birds, after documenting tropical fish that smash...
When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But...
A recent study on cell-cultivated fish has produced promising results that could put seafood back on the menu for the...
In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific functions, such as...
