Researchers find the first evidence that a sirtuin gene prolongs life in mice.
Researchers find the first evidence that a sirtuin gene prolongs life in mice.
New research suggests that the average person has about 20 genes with loss-of-function mutations—many more than previously suspected.
Fruit flies consume alcohol to kill off parasites.
Radiation in Fukushima Prefecture is reducing bird populations less than 1 year since the nuclear disaster.
Scientists use Google Earth to fact check official reports of fish farming in the Mediterranean.
Researchers find a way to determine the sequence of a single species from metagenomics data of entire microbial communities.
Scientists study a variety of large-scale biological phenomena from the vantage point of space.
By helping Mongolians cultivate an understanding of their native insect fauna, scientists hope to protect the country's unique yet fragile ecosystems.
For the past decade and a half, a crew of about 20 entomologists, water ecologists, and other specialists converges on the shorelines of Mongolia’s lakes, rivers, and streams, just when swarms of aquatic insects do the same.