Scientists have discovered a strange tubular structure inside Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium in the Asian citrus psyllid. These long, helical tubes, filled with ribosomes, show a complexity not ...

From controlling fire to decoding DNA, humans have achieved levels of adaptation unseen in nature. Biologists call this a “cultural evolution loop,” where ideas evolve faster than genes. This feedback ...

"Science evolves at the speed of light, diplomats move slowly": Brazilian envoy on Biological Weapons Convention ...

The question of consciousness has puzzled scientists for decades, but new research suggests the answer lies not in what consciousness is, but rather in what purpose it serves. According to Professors ...

New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies ...

When males are forced to compete for females, new species form more rapidly. This has been shown in a new study where the ...

Complex life began to develop earlier, and over a longer span of time, than previously believed, a new study has revealed.

Animal mothers exhibit remarkable resilience and ingenuity when raising large litters. Species like the tailless tenrec and ...

The researchers described the scene in a recent publication, calling it “an extraordinary colonial spider community.” The ...

This process, which occurred and spread thousands of years ago, is an example of what is called cultural and biological ...

Pterosaurs acquired flight "in a burst at their origin," giving scientists new insights into the biological laws of flight ...

Scientists found that adult bristleworm eyes grow continuously thanks to a rim of neural stem cells similar to those in ...