Anyone who rejects the benefits of science and the scientific method should toss away their smartphone, stop using the ...

John Bertram Reinitz, a professor in the Departments of Statistics, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology ...

It's a good sign that the president is calling on critics of the federal government's lack of transparency to staff his ...

Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s,” Charles Piller looks how the amyloid hypothesis took over ...

Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...

Evolution is traditionally associated with a process of increasing complexity and gaining new genes. However, the explosion ...

The early lineages of hexapods (broadly defined insects) have long been debated. Researchers at University of Tsukuba and collaborators critically examined the newly proposed "Protura-sister" ...

Our biological sciences students explore the complexities of life and work to address global challenges in biology. Our faculty advance knowledge in a wide range of disciplines within the biological ...

Large language models like ChatGPT display conversational skills, but the problem is they don’t really understand the words ...

Conservation biology is the study of attempts to protect and preserve biodiversity. It focuses on both the biological and social factors that affect the success of conservation efforts and on ...