Biology Archives

Search for the Unicorn—Slightly Off-Center

In medieval times, the narwhal tusk was bought and sold as a “unicorn horn.” It is actually a very long…

Biology Zoology

By Emily Willoughby @eawilloughby It is probably not a coincidence that the verbs ape and parrot have such a similar…

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Fecal Fungi May Lead to Cheaper Biofuel Manure may be a good fertilizer, but there’s more…

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Harmful algal blooms produce toxins that can be deadly to marine mammals. In the US, such…

Can you imagine living on nothing but coffee? Some of us would probably like to at times, if not for the taste then for the caffeine buzz.

Biology

What is a biobank? And why do scientists collect human tissue for research? Dr. Cathy Seiler, who manages a biobank, explains.

Learn about six mass) extinctions in 440 million years, all in one video from the American Museum of Natural History

Is it time to strengthen the endangered species act? Species are disappearing at a rapid pace, and the ESA is finding it hard to keep up.

Cavendish bananas dominate the market because they can withstand one strain of fungus affecting banana crops, but not the newest strain.

Many people visit the American Museum of Natural History to view the preserved specimens of dinosaurs and extinct animals, but…