A new method of examining gene expression patterns called landscape transcriptomics may help pinpoint what causes bumble bees ...

There is a trial of strength at the cellular level. Cells are in constant competition with each other and so eliminate ...

UNCG philosopher of biology Derek Skillings will investigate the emergence and evolution of goal-directed behavior in collective entities, such as biofilms and corals, in collaboration with ...

The proposed bill aims to limit the number of frozen embryos someone can have in storage at one time and requires licenses ...

Fungi can keep us healthy or cause disease. As climate change drives fungi to adapt, their impact on our health is changing.

More than 40,000 previously unknown gut microbes in African populations could completely change how medicines work for ...

There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...

A study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for food ...

Pesticides are used primarily in agriculture to control pests. However, they can also harm many beneficial animal, plant and ...

In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for its ...

The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...