Researchers report December 22 in the journal Current Biology that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they...
The plastic with which we surround ourselves contains a range of chemical additives that can leach out into water systems...
Species throughout the animal kingdom feature vital interfaces between the outermost layers of their bodies and the environment. Intricate microscopic...
Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to...
For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live...
In general, frogs’ teeth aren’t anything to write home about—they look like pointy little pinpricks lining the upper jaw. But...
We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure...
The intricate process of duplicating genetic information, referred to as DNA replication, lies at the heart of the transmission of...
Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases...
Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. Although the recruitment of these...
Wild North American grapes are now less of a mystery after an international team of researchers led by the University...
Scientists have identified the protein that helps poison dart frogs safely accumulate their namesake toxins, according to a study published...
