Is an organism a sum of its parts, or should they be considered as a whole? New research on ferns shows how the way scientists understand evolution affects how they study life.

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as its history from the comparative analysis of the first amino acid sequences ...

Discover how to craft a beautiful winter wreath using a Dollar Tree wreath form in this easy DIY winter wreath tutorial. Transform simple supplies into a homemade winter wreath that adds charm to your ...

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For ten years running, computer scientist Alexandros Stamatakis from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) ...

Scientists have traced kissing back to early primates, suggesting it began long before humans evolved. Their analysis points ...

In the Amazon forest, human disturbances are now changing which trees grow, how they work, and how deep their evolutionary roots run.

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Scientists trace the origins of human kissing back over 20 million years to ancient apes who first showed gentle ...

A phylogeny is a hypothetical reconstruction of the evolutionary relationships of a group of organisms or a set of sequences (nucleotide or amino acid). Phylogenies are often represented graphically ...

With every cell of my being and with every fiber of my memory, I oppose the death penalty in all forms. I do not believe any civilized society should be at the service of death. I don’t think it’s ...