Awareness of non-native—often called “invasive”—species has vastly increased over the past half-century, to the point where anyone with a green...
The world’s oceans absorb approximately a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. During absorption, CO2 reacts with seawater and...
We have recently witnessed the stunning images of distant galaxies revealed by the James Webb telescope, which were previously visible...
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Sept. 5, researchers led by Prof....
For most people, biting into a lemon would leave them puckered up and desperate to lose that sour flavor, but...
The ability to accurately detect heat and pain is critical to human survival, but scientists have struggled to understand on...
A new paper, published today in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, outlines a new botanical discovery in the genus...
‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough...
Over the past several years, research from University of California San Diego biologist Gürol Süel’s laboratory has uncovered a series...
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR...
Often referred to as the “powerhouses of the cell,” mitochondria are well known for their role as energy suppliers, but...
The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a “super...