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Bacteria-infecting viruses affect the composition and behavior of microbes in the mammalian gut—and perhaps influence human biology.

Novel technologies establish a new paradigm for global coral reef restoration, with in situ spawning of mature, environmentally resilient corals in five years instead of decades.

An experimental study explores how plant communities may be affected by future declines in invertebrate populations.

The mysterious DNA sequences appear to help bacterial cells spot when they’ve been infected with viruses—and prompt those cells to self-destruct.

A volunteer nature guide teamed up with researchers to discover a unique reproductive role for one vine’s leaves.

Academic mentors are not necessarily natural managers. Their graduate students often bear the brunt of this shortcoming.

Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is less effective at preventing COVID-19 than other approved vaccines are, but experts say it could still be an important tool in curbing the pandemic.

A response to Ada Hagan’s opinion piece suggesting that our study “compromises response to gender bias.”

A recent analysis that claimed no evidence of gender-based peer review outcomes fails to account for several factors.

Overfishing is the biggest factor driving these species toward extinction, researchers conclude from a new study.

Blue sharks don't dive as deeply in low-oxygen waters—which become more prevalent as oceans warm—effectively pushing them into areas of high fishing pressure.

The journal Ethology is the first to adopt the guidelines, aimed at clarifying experimental design and the potential biases within.