When genes are activated and expressed, they show patterns in cells that are similar in type and function across tissues...
A tiny but prolific world of microbes encompasses everything around us, both inside and out. Microbiomes, which are comprised of...
Fearsome dire wolves and saber-toothed cats no longer prowl around La Brea Tar Pits, but thanks to new research, anyone...
Mass developments of cyanobacteria, so-called blue-green algae blooms, repeatedly threaten the quality of water bodies and drinking water resources worldwide....
Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world’s protected areas. The study shows...
Growing up is a complex process for multi-celled organisms—plants included. In the days or weeks it takes to go from...
In a landmark study of airborne microorganisms from ground level up to 3,500 meters, scientists from the Singapore Centre for...
A study at the University of Cologne’s CECAD Cluster of Excellence in Aging Research has identified a protein complex that...
The houting, a fish species that lived in North Sea estuaries and is officially extinct, turns out to be alive...
Human sex chromosomes originated from a pair of autosomes, the ordinary or non-sex chromosomes that contain the majority of our...
In 2019, a landmark report gave the world its first report card on biodiversity loss. There was one crystal clear...
New research from scientists at UC Davis Health provides clues for how friendly bacteria in the gut—probiotics—may help eradicate bacterial...