Reproduction is central to the survival of all living organisms. Over millions of years, animal species on Earth have evolved a remarkable variety of mating strategies, ranging from physical fights ...
Explore 25 organisms that are older than your grandma! From deep-sea sharks to ancient clams, discover Earth's most ...
A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis to explain sex-specific aging and female healthspan.
Why do women, on average, live longer than men yet often face a greater burden of chronic disease later in life? Why do some ...
Melanie Challenger's Alive aims to describe the living world very differently – by insisting on agency and purpose everywhere ...
Long before green algae coats Lake Erie's shoreline, researchers use river data, weather patterns and satellites to forecast ...
It is watermelon season! Are you just guessing and hoping the watermelon you choose will be good? You may give it a quick thump, and not even know how it should ...
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to ...
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Is it a chemical? Is it alive? Oversight in the coming era of synthetic cells could be complicated
Lab-designed cells could someday be used in medicine, environmental cleanup, or manufacturing. Imagine spraying biosensing cells on a wall to test for hidden mold or swallowing a pill full of cells ...
Every embryo of an organism that reproduces sexually faces an early and consequential decision: which of its cell lineages ...
A “gray zone” form of living could help scientists answer long-held questions about regeneration, aging, and how tissues ...
Money thinks amoebas are gorgeous to look at through a microscope. But, he says, this single-celled creature is more than just a pretty face. It's both beautiful and intelligent—and likely possesses ...
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