The study in Cell highlights microbial load's role in gut microbiome variation, suggesting it as a confounder in disease ...

This rare, in-the-wild experiment shows the importance of high genetic variation and preserving diverse habitats so species can develop those evolutionary protections. Evolution is often thought of as ...

Emerald ash borer, pinewood nematode, and Dutch elm disease are all major horticultural issues that are heavily instigated by ...

First, there is variation. For example, some lions are bigger or smaller ... out or makes the genes more common depending on whether they're good or bad for a species. The mutation rate also ...

The zonkey is a rare hybrid that combines the iconic stripes of a zebra with the humble resilience of a donkey.

A new study, conducted by the University of Florida, on heirloom cabbage production sheds light on how different crop ...

Researchers discover Koima, a new genus of freshwater fish in the Western Ghats, highlighting biodiversity and endemism.

Miami, Florida – A vast network of freshwater canals crisscross this city, providing what feel like endless miles of foot and ...

New ML model shows importance of microbial load, as opposed to the more often used microbial composition, as a metric in ...

With its remarkable size and age, Pando dwarfs its fellow inhabitants, holding the potential to be not only the oldest living ...

The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again ranked as the top infectious disease killer globally ...

The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher IQ ...