It may have fewer than many of the other sciences, but biology does have two dozen or so “rules”—broad generalizations about ...

This video explores a frog with an unusual ability that allows it to nearly disappear from view. By altering how blood moves ...

Two new studies into lizard colors reveal how one species maintains its colorful diversity while others are losing their ...

Sponges are among Earth's most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, ...

Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic ...

The research analysed not just gene composition but also the physical order of genes on chromosomes, tracking their movements ...

Natural physical networks are continuous, three-dimensional objects, like the small mathematical model displayed here.

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in individual armor and produce far more ants. Larger colonies then ...

Red does not make bulls angry. Science shows they react to movement, not colour, debunking myths and revealing how instinct, ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

Jellyfish and sea anemones display human-like sleep, supporting theories about sleep’s role in preserving neurons, even ...