Water plays a major role in DNA’s structure and function, and its hydration shell has been the subject of much study

Quorum sensing helps beneficial bacteria reign in their pathogenic origins

Researchers say their findings could advance the search for similar processes in mammals (including humans), which may lead to a better understanding of hunger, cravings, and ultimately weight gain and obesity

In 62 immunological measures, 57 differed between wild and laboratory mice, researchers found

Finding in mice could lead to new therapies for damaged organs and cancer

The map of dog breeds, which is the largest to date, unearths new evidence that dogs traveled with humans across the Bering land bridge

A UF/IFAS research team collected 20 female and 19 male Aedes albopictus mosquitoes as eggs, raised them to adults and tested the adults for the Zika virus RNA

For the last decade, zoologists have been battling over the question, “What was the oldest branch of the animal family tree?

Communities found to coordinate feeding to streamline efficiency

Unergraduate-led study observes previously unknown caching behavior

Hamster study finds evidence of immune, endocrine problems

Research team has discovered that the egg and sperm genomes that co-exist in the single-cell embryo or zygote have a unique structure compared to other interphase cells