Most people might be surprised to learn that the human genome has not been fully sequenced. Gaps still remain that have not yet been bridged because of...

Humans have the remarkable ability to inhabit high altitudes where living conditions are especially harsh and challenging. A new study in Genome Biology...

Coral reefs are a key component of ocean ecology, providing homes and habitats for a wide diversity of life. While a head of coral may look like a single...

One of the claims of Scripture most ridiculed by skeptics is the Bible’s matter-of-fact assertion that ancient people once lived for hundreds...

The fossil record clearly shows insects have always been insects. In a recent study, researchers led by biologist Richard J. Knecht, a Ph.D. candidate...

Gone are the days when many people (biologists included) saw insects as simple creatures that did little more than reproduce, eat, and grow—with...