A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to ...

One dataset used in the study looked at tree species abundance in the United States. Virginia’s forests, among the nation’s ...

In biology, enzymes have evolved over millions of years to drive chemical reactions. Scientists have now derived universal rules to enable the de novo design of optimal enzymes. As an example, they ...

In a world shaped by biotechnology, why are so few college students exposed to its possibilities early on in their education?

Lytal, an instructional assistant professor of biology, crafted an online learning experience for BISC 103: An Inquiry Into ...

A team of scientists has answered a long-standing question in cell biology, uncovering how the cell's main energy currency, ATP, is transported into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Disrupted energy ...

Just as nature optimized our internal code over millennia, leaders can now begin to understand and intentionally shape the ...

Ronan, a sea lion, is the only known non-human mammal capable of precise beat-keeping. This unique ability challenges our understanding of biomusicality across species. Animal research on ...

When pioneering agronomist and father of the "Green Revolution" Norman Borlaug set out to breed a disease-resistant, high-yielding variety of wheat, he spent years laboriously planting and pollinating ...

A Nigerian man said he has been teaching biology for the past 18 years, but he performed poorly in it when he took the UTME ...

Chemistry professor Chris Chang’s lab studies the chemical biology of the elements, specifically examining the roles that ...