Evolutionary biology is a subdiscipline of the biological sciences concerned with the origin of life and the diversification and adaptation of life forms over time. Systematic identification and ...

Developmental biology is the field of biology that studies the processes by which multicellular organisms grow and develop, controlled by their genes. Knowledge of normal developmental processes ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — According to a new study, colonies of ants began farming fungi when an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago. This asteroid impact caused a global mass extinction but also ...

Paint, plastic and flashbulbs: What the visionary artist achieves with those materials is astounding in its effect. By Max Lakin “About Time,” a retrospective opening in Boston, comes at a ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Federal biologists say Maine fishing gear killed an endangered right whale that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard back in January. The cause of death of that female right whale ...

As winter fast approaches, and horses start to grow heavier coats, a lot of horse owners will be dusting off their clippers, thinking about the different types of horse clip and trying to decide ...

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Number of bats detected with white-nose syndrome on Colorado’s Front Range this spring, up from one on the Eastern Plains in 2023 This spring, wildlife biologists found 32 bats on the Front Range with ...

Oct. 1, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered how the parasite that causes malaria orchestrates their cell division -- which is key in enabling the parasite to transmit this deadly disease. They show ...

Dopamine is a nuanced molecule that not only plays important roles in bad habits but also in behaviors that are necessary for survival and well-being.