The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
A sequencing study suggests that some genes have evolved in parallel in humans and their canine companions, likely as a result of shared selection pressures.
Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
Symbiotic fungi on the roots of bean plants can act as an underground signaling network, transmitting early warnings of impending aphid attacks.
Researchers track DNA modifications and gene expression in stem cells as they differentiate.
The decline of a population of Arctic foxes isolated on a small Russian island may be due to mercury pollution from their diet of seabirds and seals.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Presidential science advisor argues against draft legislation that would change how the National Science Foundation judges grant proposals.
A court ruling that stops the European Medicines Agency from releasing data from two US companies calls into question the agency’s push for transparency.
In a recent speech, the President defended spending on science and the peer-review process.