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Most know Rachel Carson for her work on the dangers of chemical pollutants, but the writer’s earlier prose took readers on a tour of a mysterious underwater world.

Will the study of interactions between living things ever mirror the fundamental nature of physics and mathematics?

Interspecies adoptions are rare, but it’s not the first time this population of dolphins in French Polynesia has attempted it.

Understanding the dinoflagellates that regularly wreak havoc on marine and nearshore ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico could help researchers mitigate the damage they cause.

Reef mantas in Indonesia exhibit social preferences and form distinct social groups.

The Yale biologist says that organisms’ behavior, physiology, and morphology engage in a constant “evolutionary dance.”

Interactions between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes have further-reaching effects on physiological function, adaptation, and speciation than previously appreciated.

Insects in the soil are difficult to monitor, but listening in on the noises they make could help farmers detect pest infestations and improve estimates of biodiversity.

Insulating tundra soil with snow increased the abundance of microbial species involved in carbon dioxide and methane release.

Neural activity associated with the meaning of words is independent of whether those words are read or listened to, a study finds.

Over the past few years, several companies have developed rapid DNA tests that can be used in the field to identify remains in 90 minutes—but President Trump suggested the confirmation only took 15.

The authors say their results demonstrate the global benefits of studying African genetics.