The biological study of species offers no equivalent to such transmutation. An individual which belongs to a given species ...

When scientists want to trace how a species has changed over time—and predict its prospects for survival—they turn to DNA.

Life cycles require the creation of an autonomous individual, that individual’s growth and that individual’s reproduction In ...

Meet the Messor ibericus harvester ant, the only animal on record that clones another animal to carry out its lifecycle, ...

Ants are known for their hierarchical societies and well-codified reproduction. However, a recent discovery shows that a European species completely upends these established rules. Researchers ...

Scientists have identified three new species of deep-sea snailfish, including the strikingly pink “bumpy snailfish,” thanks to MBARI’s advanced technology and global collaborations. Found thousands of ...

A skull that was found embedded in a cave wall in Greece more than 60 years ago may finally have an identification.

Each year, waterfowl hunters wonder what the season will be like and how many ducks they can expect to see. The Waterfowl Population Survey, conducted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, was released ...

1. Vertical differentiation in root placement is one of the potential mechanisms of plant niche differentiation. It can be due to the remarkable plasticity of roots in response to nutrients and ...

A new analysis suggests that the oral microbiome could help identify individuals at an increased risk for pancreatic cancer.