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Evolutionary Biology
Evolutionary Biology: is the subfield of biology that studies the evolutionary processes that produced the diversity of life on Earth, starting from a single common ancestor. These processes include natural selection, common descent, and speciation.
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OCT 17, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that humans still carry some genetic material from Neanderthals, and evidence is growing that is exerts an influ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2017Microbiology
The influenza viruses that cause flu in people have high rates of mutation that allows them to evolve quickly, and scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2017Microbiology
Humans share a close relationship with bacteria. New work has suggested our nervous system helps shape the bacterial pop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
By studying the genetics behind butterfly wing patterns, researchers understand how a single gene can create limitless p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
While the changes were small, investigators believe they have found evidence that humans are still undergoing evolutiona ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2017Cancer
Women of child-rearing age who receive cancer treatments often face higher risks of infertility. Now, researchers say th ...SEP 03, 2017Microbiology
I always jump at the chance to learn about a new microbe, and I’ve got a soft spot for protists - you know, the li ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Cats have been traveling with people for thousands of years, carried by mariners, farmers and Vikings.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 28, 2017Plants & Animals
Facial recognition is just one way that people differentiate one person from another, but it's not unique to humans; ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 23, 2017Microbiology
Scientists have discovered a mechanism used by microbes that live in salty lakes in Antarctica to aid growth and surviva ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The first animal that humans domesticated was our best friend, the dog. New work investigating the history of dog domest ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a massive effort to sequence the genomes of thousands of plants, part of a bigger effort to gather more genomic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2017Microbiology
“You are what you eat” is the saying. How about “You are what your gut microbes tell you to eat” ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 18, 2017Immunology
Zebrafish have something incredible to offer us: their ability to regenerate tissue. Past studies have also explored the ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our genome, the sum total of our genetic material, contains the directions for building our bodies. Could 75% of it be j ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our food supply has changed a lot in the many years of human civilization, and new research can help scientists understa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2017Microbiology
There is still a lot about viruses that we don't know, and researchers have now taken a major step forward.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 23, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Jewel Wasps have to adapt rapidly, and in them, researchers found a mechanism to alter genes that may be common in natur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2017Plants & Animals
When it comes to the fish world, the subsurface creatures sometimes find themselves met with problems that require thoug ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 16, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reported in Nature Communications by an international team of researchers is a big step forward in the fight ag ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 03, 2017Cancer
Results from a new study could help doctors detect the recurrence of lung cancer up to a year before traditional tests. ...MAY 01, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Ants and bees—which seem so different—are actually cousins, according to new research. The new findings show ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 24, 2017Earth & The Environment
Researchers are working to digitally preserve the bodies of lemurs that have died so future students and scientists ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 16, 2017Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret BoydWritten By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that humans still carry some genetic material from Neanderthals, and evidence is growing that is exerts an influ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2017
Microbiology
The influenza viruses that cause flu in people have high rates of mutation that allows them to evolve quickly, and scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2017
Microbiology
Humans share a close relationship with bacteria. New work has suggested our nervous system helps shape the bacterial pop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
By studying the genetics behind butterfly wing patterns, researchers understand how a single gene can create limitless p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the changes were small, investigators believe they have found evidence that humans are still undergoing evolutiona
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2017
Cancer
Women of child-rearing age who receive cancer treatments often face higher risks of infertility. Now, researchers say th
...
SEP 03, 2017
Microbiology
I always jump at the chance to learn about a new microbe, and I’ve got a soft spot for protists - you know, the li
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cats have been traveling with people for thousands of years, carried by mariners, farmers and Vikings.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 28, 2017
Plants & Animals
Facial recognition is just one way that people differentiate one person from another, but it's not unique to humans;
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 23, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists have discovered a mechanism used by microbes that live in salty lakes in Antarctica to aid growth and surviva
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The first animal that humans domesticated was our best friend, the dog. New work investigating the history of dog domest
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a massive effort to sequence the genomes of thousands of plants, part of a bigger effort to gather more genomic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2017
Microbiology
“You are what you eat” is the saying. How about “You are what your gut microbes tell you to eat”
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 18, 2017
Immunology
Zebrafish have something incredible to offer us: their ability to regenerate tissue. Past studies have also explored the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our genome, the sum total of our genetic material, contains the directions for building our bodies. Could 75% of it be j
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our food supply has changed a lot in the many years of human civilization, and new research can help scientists understa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2017
Microbiology
There is still a lot about viruses that we don't know, and researchers have now taken a major step forward.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Jewel Wasps have to adapt rapidly, and in them, researchers found a mechanism to alter genes that may be common in natur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2017
Plants & Animals
When it comes to the fish world, the subsurface creatures sometimes find themselves met with problems that require thoug
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 16, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reported in Nature Communications by an international team of researchers is a big step forward in the fight ag
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2017
Cancer
Results from a new study could help doctors detect the recurrence of lung cancer up to a year before traditional tests.
...
MAY 01, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Ants and bees—which seem so different—are actually cousins, according to new research. The new findings show
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 24, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Researchers are working to digitally preserve the bodies of lemurs that have died so future students and scientists
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 16, 2017
Microbiology
"While lice are highly maligned, they provide a wealth of scientific information," said Dr. Bret Boyd
Written By:
Carmen Leitch