Biology Archives

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.

X-rays reveal how cholera bacteria from contaminated food and water effectively survives in the human gut.

Researchers analyzed the likelihood of bipedal movement in hominin ancestors using muscle reconstruction technology.

Brain evolution in the Heliconius butterfly is linked to their specific feeding preferences and foraging behaviors.

Are you wondering if the well-known mosquito eaters actually eat mosquitos? Find out the answer to this question and more.

Biology

Odor profiles are an emerging way to identify and classify individuals based on the chemical compounds naturally released from our hands.

What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics.

Genomics opens the way for scientists to track where and which plants are affected most by rapidly spreading pathogens.

Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.

Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water.