Of the approximately three billion bases of DNA that make up the human genome, a surprisingly large...
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
For animals that live in the treetops, gliding is an energy-efficient strategy for making a quick getaway...
Although humans can produce as much as 1.5 liters of saliva every day, most people don’t give...
As winter approaches, humans in the higher latitudes might beat the cold by snuggling up under a...
From the largest tigers to the tiniest mice, most furry creatures share the common problem of how...
Tucked away in a dusty corner of St. Mary’s Hospital in London lies a tiny, one-room museum...
The blood-brain barrier is a crucial protective membrane that evolved to shield the brain from pathogens and...
Worldwide, more than three million people lose their lives each year to lung-damaging conditions like chronic obstructive...
Dopamine often gets a bad rap: researchers have highlighted its role in addiction, binge eating, and compulsive...
From fruit flies that survive a mere two weeks to the giant tortoises of the tropics that...
