A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
A brewmaster is creating a signature concoction using yeast found in his facial hair.
A unique organism sighted only once, more than a century ago, could shed light on the evolution of multicellularity—if it ever actually existed.
Laboratory-raised populations of dung beetles reveal a mother's extragenetic influence on the physiques of her sons.
Epigenetic changes accrued over an organism’s lifetime may leave a permanent heritable mark on the genome, through the help of long noncoding RNAs.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.
A new study reveals clues to the naked mole-rat’s ability to thrive in underground environments with high levels of carbon dioxide.
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.