Biology

Most of the viruses were previously unknown to humans, study finds. Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two...

For many people, the idea of sharks in the upper Mississippi River would seem laughable, yet they have been caught here at least twice--...

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that changes in Earth's orbit may have allowed complex life to emerge and thrive during the...

It could be a milestone on the path to detecting life on other planets: Scientists under the leadership of the University of Bern and...

In a new study from Oxford and elsewhere, researchers found people probably cannot slow the rate at which they get older because of biological...

Though it might seem inanimate, the soil under our feet is very much alive. It's filled with countless microorganisms actively breaking down organic matter, like...

The color of a person's eyes, the thickness of a potato's skin, the shape of a flower: What do these seemingly disparate elements have...

Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really...

The prospects for life on a given planet depend not only on where it forms but also how, according to Rice University scientists. Planets like...

We usually assume that inbreeding is bad and should be avoided under all circumstances. But new research performed by researchers at Stockholm University, published in...