An Australian study has shed light on a pest you’ve probably hosted at some point – and it has unearthed a new theory about ...

Biologists are confronting a problem they thought they had mostly solved: what, exactly, counts as life. A wave of ...

This separation of sexes in plants is called dioecy. One reason why dioecy may evolve is because of the negative effects that ...

A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...

The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up ...

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, ...

Rather than yeast or microalgae, the company is working with oleaginous bacteria—which it claims are more productive.

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But ...

If you spend time in nature, it's important to understand how to identify tick bites. This guide will help you understand the symptoms.

Misinformation isn’t just human. A new study shows how false signals spread across biology, from bacteria to bird flocks.

In recent years, the field of immunology has increasingly focused on the role of glycolipids and sphingolipids in the differentiation and function of innate immune cells, such as macrophages, ...