Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not ...

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

"Most mature agaves generate offsets (rhizomatous suckers) called 'pups.' This is a vegetative or asexual method of ...

Scientists have discovered a new damselfly species in Kerala’s Western Ghats, named the Agasthyamalai Bambootail. This rare ...

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

Soils for Life Tens of thousands of Australian farmers have shown adaptability and sustainability this National ...

A new species of damselfly, named the Agasthyamalai Bambootail, has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This ...

Structural variation refers to large scale structural differences in the genomic DNA that are inherited and polymorphic in a species. They are a result of chromosomal rearrangement – deletion ...

If you see a horned snake, you'll understand how it got its name: They have unique "horns" near their eyes. These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments, and their adaptations help ...

A research team has successfully sequenced and assembled the genomes of all four Macadamia species, marking a significant ...

Twelve new weevil species were discovered by Jake Lewis's team at OIST, employing both innovative and classical taxonomy ...