biology

'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes

Health - November 20, 2009

Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans more >>

Ladybugs Taken Hostage by Wasps

Science - November 19, 2009

Entomologists investigate a type of wasp in Quebec that forces ladybugs to carry their larvae. more >>

Researchers Finally Solve Charles Darwin's Mystery

Science - November 16, 2009

Darwin was baffled by how a species of wolf managed to arrive to the Falkland Islands. more >>

Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression

Health - November 13, 2009

People make judgments based on width-to-height ratio of face, researchers say more >>

Why do Animals Have so Many Different Colors?

Science - November 3, 2009

Darwin attributed color diversity to sexual selection, but another factor may be at play. more >>

Migratory Birds' Compass: The 'Sixth Sense' of Biology

Science - October 28, 2009

New study pinpoints migratory songbirds’ magnetic perception within a specific brain region. more >>

Mitochondria Behind Low-Protein Diet Life Span Extension

Science - October 6, 2009

Study in flies suggests low-protein diet works through power-producing organelles. more >>

Consciousness Helps the Mind and Body Work Together

Health - October 2, 2009

Research explores how brain picks best way to react to messages from muscle more >>

Oldest Skeleton in Human Family Tree Surprises Scientists

Health - October 1, 2009

Experts say finding challenges theory that ancestors were like chimps, apes more >>

Earth's 'Boring Billion' Years Blamed on Sulfur-Loving Microbes

Science - September 30, 2009

A new study suggests microbes could have stalled the evolution of complex life. more >>

Deep Sea Microbes Shed Light on Human Biology

Health - September 10, 2009

Scientists determine structure of enzymes involved in making ribosomes more >>

Secrets of the Four Chambers Revealed by Reptile Hearts

Science - September 3, 2009

The molecular blueprint for evolution from cold-blooded to warm-blooded has been found. more >>

Researchers Identify Cells That Say 'Scratch Me'

Science - August 7, 2009

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Death-Grip Fungus Made Me Do It

Science - August 6, 2009

Ants attacked by specialist spores bite low-hanging leaves before dying. more >>

Turtles Make Sense After All

Science - July 10, 2009

Evolutionary development study describes a critical fold that sends the reptile off on its own. more >>

Sepsis Treatment Offers Lifesaving Potential

Health - June 16, 2009

Blood-cleansing therapy used in Japan warrants further study: researchers more >>

Anatomy Report Card: Public Gets an 'F'

Health - June 12, 2009

Ignorance could hamper doctor-patient communication, expert says more >>

Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea

Health - June 10, 2009

Even non-obese people are at risk, researchers find more >>

Key to Wound-Healing May Be Explained in Fish Tail

Health - June 3, 2009

Zebra fish release hydrogen peroxide to call white blood cells to injury site, research shows more >>

Biologists Question Animal Brain Size Theory

Health - May 29, 2009

Social behavior hypothesis contradicted in research paper more >>

Ocean's Gazillion

Science - May 28, 2009

Study of past ocean life hints at large potential capacity. more >>

Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma

Health - May 21, 2009

Team finds mice lacking certain gene showed fewer signs of condition more >>

Dogs, Maybe Not, But Old Genes Can Learn New Tricks

Science - May 20, 2009