A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular “Mandopop” musician Jay Chou. Mi Xiaoqi, a...
Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of...
Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far...
The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have been revealed by biologists at the University of California, Davis....
The genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees have been revealed by biologists at the University of California, Davis....
Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel, but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats...
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in...
Rice University bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research, published...
Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent...
A study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil...
Like Bill Murray in the movie “Groundhog Day,” bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless...
Lucky breaks in a male mouse’s youth can lead to large advantages in adulthood. A new study titled “Competitive Social...
