A Deadly Fungal Disease Is Devastating Amphibian Populations
Researchers have found that, in all, chytrid fungus-linked deaths have contributed to the decline of at least 501 amphibian species.
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Using DNA to Speed Up Identification of Aquatic Plants
A research team in Canada has tested the use of environmental DNA to ease the process of identifying and surveying aquatic plants.
Study With Women, Get Better Grades
Male and female students in an introductory biology class performed better when there were more women in their study group.
Identifying the Genes That Influence How We Interact With Others
Scientists are studying people afflicted with Williams syndrome to figure out the biological basis for our behaviors.
A New Single-Celled Organism Is an Evolutionary Game Changer
Researchers have discovered a new organism that has no known evolutionary relatives, causing them to reconsider how genes evolve.
Creating an Atlas of the Cells in the Human Body
Two biologists are working on a moonshot project to identify and map every cell inside of us.
Your College Major Predicts Midlife Health
Business and biology majors tend to be in strong physical shape a quarter-century after graduation. Psychology majors, not so much.
Will Decreasing Rainfalls Destroy Hawaii’s Waterfall-Climbing Fish?
The fish, called O'opu, have developed the ingenious ability to climb hundreds of feet up the side of waterfalls in order to breed.
How Animals Adapt to Polluted Environments
Numerous species are evolving to cope with the dirge of pollutants put into the world by human beings, and it's taking a toll.
The Women Who Should Win the Nobel Prize—but Haven’t
When the Nobel committees ignore women who do Nobel-caliber science, the awards deserve to lose their relevance.