The relationship between caterpillars and plants is incredibly complex and can give rise to fascinating mysteries. One such conundrum involves...
A team led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has filled a major gap in the state’s...
As we age, our bodies change and degenerate over time in a process called senescence. Stem cells, which have the...
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of...
Summer and winter seasons constitute vastly different living conditions for animals and plants in many parts of the world. So...
Magnetotactic bacteria, which can align with the Earth’s magnetic field, have been discovered in a new location. Previously observed on...
In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the only known member of...
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also...
In some monarchies, inherited power offers a ladder that can be ascended to absolute authority—be it through diplomacy, ruthlessness, or...
An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the stresses and strains of growth....
Most plants worldwide live in symbiosis with fungi. Often there is an exchange of nutrients from which both partners benefit....
The living cell harbors physiologically relevant components such as the genetic material (DNA) and proteins in a “self-organized” setting. Understanding...
