Biology

How many apples on the tree? Quick answer: ‘four’, but beyond that the answer tends to be: ‘a lot’

Study Reveals Smelling Others’ Tears Reduces Aggression

Humans are responsible for the extinction of 12% of bird species worldwide, and the situation of nature is far from promising.

Why do we touch the painful areas of our bodies? Research shows that touch reduces pain and offers possible explanations.

What is cultivated meat production and what are its environmental consequences?

Only one out of hundreds of millions of sperm cells manages to penetrate the egg. How does the egg cell ensure this happens?

What determines the length of a hair, why do women grow long hair more easily than men, and why do men tend to go bald?

When is doubt reasonable? Genetic evidence helped acquit a mother from the murder of her four young children

Scientists managed to extend by 20% the lifespan of killifish, a species used to study aging

A cat with three colors – white, orange, and black – is almost always female. Why is that?

Interplay between brain systems allows us to come up with original and creative solutions

Obesity, mood swings, and Alzheimer’s – How else do the brain and the guts influence each other?

Marking 70 years since the elucidation of the DNA molecule’s unique double helical structure

Sprouts have recently risen in popularity. Is this a passing trend? Do they have nutritional benefits?

Tiny pieces of plastic play a major role in the mortality of young Shearwaters in Australia

How frequently do natural mutations occur in our cells and how significant a role do these random genetic changes play in driving evolution?

What animal doesn’t have a brain? What is a synapse? How do we measure brainwaves?

The difference between right and left didn’t start with politics: it is present in nature and affects a long list of phenomena

The evolution of the human species is the result of a long sequence of random processes but that doesn’t mean we evolved by chance

Many have runny noses in the presence of our furry friends. Vaccines could be the answer – for us and for our cats.

Collagen breaks down in the digestive system when we consume it by swallowing, just like any other protein

Young babies sleep intermittently throughout the day. Why is this so and when will their parents get a full night’s sleep?

The perfect balance between sweet and sour – Strawberry Science

A rapid increase in life diversity on Earth occurred about half a billion years ago. How does it affect life today?