Life
Briefing: How the octopus uses its 'taste by touch' sensory system to feel out potential mates
Strategic angle: A new study by Harvard biologists reveals the unique sensory system octopuses use to find mates.
Editorial Staff 18 days ago
#biology
11 articles tagged with "biology"
Life
Briefing: Fins, fingers and toes: A new take on repeating body parts and how they come to be
Strategic angle: Exploring the evolution of paired fins in fishes and the biological significance of repeating body parts.
Editorial Staff 19 days ago
Life
Briefing: Free software lets laptops simulate how aging evolves under selection
Strategic angle: Researchers develop AEGIS, a tool to explore the evolution of aging across species.
Editorial Staff 19 days ago
Life
Briefing: Cornerstone model of evolutionary biology built on math flaw, study argues
Strategic angle: New research is significantly revising a widely cited evolutionary model, the Inhibitory Cascade Model (ICM).
Editorial Staff 21 days ago
Life
Briefing: A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners
Strategic angle: Yeast cells demonstrate a unique method for selecting mates, potentially offering insights into partner selection.
Editorial Staff 22 days ago
Life
Briefing: Microtubules Discovered to Play an Active Role in Cell Division
Strategic angle: New research reveals that microtubules are crucial for the correct distribution of chromosomes during cell division, challenging previous perceptions of their role.
Editorial Staff 26 days ago
Life
Briefing: Stolen chloroplasts maintained by host-made proteins offer clues to plant cell origins
Strategic angle: Every plant cell is the product of a biological merger billions of years ago, revealing insights into the evolution of life.
Editorial Staff 27 days ago
Life
Briefing: What makes a genus real? Scientists use tree bats to evaluate a testable '2 Sigma Genus Concept'
Strategic angle: Dr. Amy Baird and her team aim to redefine taxonomic categories in biology through their innovative research.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: The cactus on your desk is an evolution speed machine
Strategic angle: New research reveals that cacti can rapidly create new species, challenging previous beliefs about plant evolution.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: The power of twins: Decoding the unseen biological information flow
Strategic angle: Exploring the intricate biological processes that twins reveal through advanced computational systems.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago
Life
Briefing: Musicality is rooted in human biology, not just culture, says professor
Strategic angle: New research suggests that our capacity for music is fundamentally biological.
Editorial Staff about 1 month ago