zoology

Three turtles resting closely together on a log, one end of which is submerged in brackish water

Turtle Vocalizations Reframe Origins of Auditory Communication

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Some Honey Bee Swarms Generate Electrical Charges Stronger Than Storms

an&nbsp;<em>Aedes aegypti&nbsp;</em>mosquito, black with white dots and stripes on its joints and body, sitting on a person&#39;s skin and feeding.&nbsp;

Smelly Skin Compounds Draw Mosquitoes to Some People More than Others

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Book Excerpt from The Creative Lives of Animals

Brightly colored birds resting on a tree

Opinion: Biodiversity Loss Worsened by Extinguishing Animal Innovators

A dead northern gannet (Morus bassanus) on a beach

Unprecedented Avian Flu Epidemic Could Presage Year-Round Outbreaks

Kentish plover standing by nest with eggs

Avian Deception More Widespread Than Previously Thought

Hawaiian Bobtail squid

Symbiotic Organs: Extreme Intimacy with the Microbial World

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Infographic: Symbiotic Organs Bring Hosts and Microbes Closer

Blue Whales - Sri Lanka April 2012

The Evolutionary Shaping of Modern Whales

An intact scorpion claw-in-claw with an autotomized one

Constipation’s Effect on Scorpion Sex Garners Biology Ig Nobel

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Science Snapshot: Fine Feathered Foes

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A cross section of a pine stem shows cells stained purple and blue.

The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

Gollum, the extremely territorial character from The Lord of the Rings, famous for his line, “My precious,” sits on a rock, looking up.

The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Exploring Immune Diversity at the Single-Cell Level

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Exploring Immune Diversity at the Single-Cell Level

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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