Dozens of new discoveries reveal that defenses evolved by bacteria and viruses billions of years ago still define our own ...

The discovery of a billion-year-old fossil in Scotland offers exciting new insight into animal evolution, BC researcher says Loch Torridon in Scotland, where the microfossil was discovered. Photo: ...

Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago.

Life moves in mysterious ways—and perhaps especially so for organisms that undergo dramatic shifts in levels of ...

The surprising escapes from near-death situations of beetles and other small animals illustrate how both prey and predators ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools and ...

Humans carry a surprising relic from deep evolutionary history, one that traces back to a tiny, one-eyed ancestor that lived ...

The idea of colonizing Mars has long been part of science fiction, but it’s increasingly being explored through real-world ...

Hidden within ancient microbial structures, scientists have uncovered a partnership that may mirror one of life’s most ...

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...

Biologics now encompass a wide range of therapeutic solutions from IVF to vaccines. What makes such technologies possible in ...