Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
A new study finds male genes in women’s brains, the first evidence of microchimerism in the human brain.
The US Department of Agriculture announces a partnership of 10 study sites to help promote long-term research.
Scientists ask the NSF to reconsider a granting mechanism they say could hurt junior faculty.
A massive project involving hundreds of scientists suggests that very little—if any—of the human genome is truly non-functional.
Canines that chase away seagulls have been helping to reduce the amount of bird droppings, which can carry disease and lead to beach closures.
Diverse plant communities create a disease-fighting "soil genotype."
Researchers are learning how species from across the animal kingdom use seismic signals to mate, hunt, solve territorial disputes, and much more.
Salt compounds produced by plant and fungus species help form organic aerosols that form clouds and produce rain.
Researchers monitor the movement of the Pacific’s largest predators and share the information with the world in real time.