Life Sciences and Biomedicine Archives

Why Do Humans Have Thumbs and Not Fins?

Did you know we can trace the evolution of our hands, and thumbs, back to a 375 million-year-old fish called…

Valued at $181 billion, California’s urban forests cover 90.8 square meters (109 square yards) per city resident, the lowest of…

Some years bring massive jellyfish blooms. What causes these blooms of jellyfish and why are they increasing?

A 60-year-long study reveals that climate change is causing moose to shrink and changing the dynamics between the moose and…

When people get to help scientists with research projects, public scientific literacy and environmental engagement increase.

By Kate Stone @GotScienceOrg For the past year, a research expedition has tracked endangered tigers through the Sumatran jungles and…

Environment

The world is increasing its use of renewable energy, but which energy source is best? The key lies in diversifying renewable energy.

Does that food smell rotten? Researchers have developed a way to detect rotten food odors that are too faint for…

A small Vadasaurus fossil reveals how some land-dwelling reptiles moved back into the water. Find out more and meet its modern relatives.

By Neha Jain@lifesciexplore As soon as it gets dark, street lights, which have become widespread in the developed world—and are…