Arabidopsis thaliana is a species grown worldwide for genetic research and was the first plant to have its complete set...
It has long been known that exposure to pesticide sprays is harmful to honey bees. In a new study, researchers...
Soybeans can pollinate themselves, but a new study by UMD researchers shows that pollen from multiple plants can greatly increase...
When Santa’s exhausted reindeer finally set down their sleigh in the deep snow of the North Pole early Christmas morning,...
The word “virus” is often associated with negative connotations. However, it is important to note that not all viruses are...
In the frigid seas halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, two types of animals browse the palatable vegetation...
UCLA scientists and colleagues have created a genetic source-to-destination map of the most trafficked mammal in the world—the pangolin—using samples...
Predators in perpetual motion. Sleepless in our seas. If that’s your image of sharks, you’re not alone. And for good...
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically...
All dog owners think that their pups are special. Science now has documented that some rare dogs are even more...
A new research paper finds that genetic material from Neanderthal ancestors may have contributed to the propensity of some people...
Flat-faced dog breeds are popular all over the world. In the U.S. and in Hungary, the French bulldog is currently...
