List of All Articles with Tag 'biology'

A new exhibit coming to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City examines elephants’ past, present, and future.

Astronaut Scott Kelly used cotton swabs to take samples of his fecal matter. He then sealed it in tubes and sent it back to Earth via rocket.

A schoolgirl from County Down has travelled to the Bahamas to learn how to interact with sharks.

Though she died of cancer in 1951, Henrietta Lacks's immortal cells became the foundation for countless medical advancements.

Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.

The difference between bugs and insects comes down to more than just semantics. Both terms have scientific definitions.

It has even led to the discovery of a new species.

Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.

It's like if you crossed a shark with a xenomorph.

Opossums have a bad reputation, but they’re smarter and more beneficial to people than other woodland denizens. Discover more about these unique marsupials here.

Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.

Before home pregnancy tests, the most reliable test was just to wait and see. But people still wanted to know as early as possible whether they were harboring a tiny human.