'Three-eyed' insect could help reveal self-organizing mechanism behind the evolution of new complex traits

NIH scientists improve efficiency, speed, and resolution of optical microscopy

Scientists have identified an additional group of cells in the brain responsible for keeping us awake: the supramammillary nucleus

Biologist expands pursuit of desert-dwelling microbes

New quenching reagent enables researchers to identify specific markers that cannot be seen without removing the background noise of autofluorescenc

Do sperm compete and do eggs ever have a choice? When it comes to sea urchins at least, the answer is yes

Scientistist have identified 1,398 transcription factors, proteins that regulate expression of certain genes in pineapple

Mice resolve conflicts by observing 'social rules' to enhance long-term mutual benefits

Nanomedicine researchers find new use for 70-year-old drug

In patients with chronic kidney disease, there was a dose-dependent inverse association between caffeine consumption and early death

Research shows plankton that adapt to high salt levels lose circadian rhythm

Discovery could help tens of thousands of kidney dialysis patients each year