Later, Wacław Szybalski popularized the term in 1974 in reference to genetic engineering, but little did he know that one day ...

weight is controlled largely by biology, not willpower. It’s helpful to think of body weight regulation like body temperature regulation, Dr. Rubino says. Some extent of it may be within your control, ...

One of the simplest, most over-studied organisms in the world is the C. elegans nematode. For 13 years, a project called ...

The AI startup behind the Claude chatbot said it has released two new scientific papers on building a microscope for “AI ...

About 4 billion years ago, Earth began to show signs of the conditions that allowed the first cells to take hold and populate ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

AI is already changing how we work with computers, but it might also change how we interact with the human body. Demis Hassabis, CEO and co-founder of Google DeepMind, says AI can play a big part ...

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences has officially voted to change the name of the Human Evolutionary Biology concentration during a meeting on April 1. Effective as of July 1, 2025 — when the ...

His executive order faulted an exhibit which “promotes the view that race is not a biological reality but a social construct, ...

You may not think of fish as being noisy, but they can actually be a pretty vocal bunch. A new AI system is able to quickly identify specific fish calls within general reef noise, allowing ...

Though students can now easily access period products, not all Hoyas may be familiar with the fascinating biology behind the bleed. I understand why some people might not want to think too deeply ...

Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet ...