A comprehensive analysis of fossilized dinosaur skin samples suggests feathers were not the norm.

DNA fingerprinting analysis of a population of sawfish reveals evidence of asexual reproduction in the wild.

A study finds that wearing contact lenses may alter the composition of the bacterial community living on the surface of the eye.

Scientists tinker with biosynthetic pathways to make versions of a common antibiotic that stunt drug-resistant bacteria.

Data from three mice suggest months in space can alter the thickness and gene expression pattern of the skin.

Scientists studying the basic molecular steps of Ebola infection identify a mammalian protein that is essential for the pathogen to infect mice.

By taking cues from bird feathers, scientists engineer nanoparticle structures that produce striking colors.

Clues from an ancient wolf genome are leading scientists to reconsider how long dogs have been people’s companions.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes

The giant panda’s gut microbiome resembles that of a carnivorous animal despite its diet.

Specialized filters allow jumping spiders to see more colors than scientists previously thought.

When both men and women in hunter-gatherer societies have a say about where their families live, whole communities benefit from increased diversity, a study shows.