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A new method from EMBL-EBI and collaborators offers fast, easy-to-interpret confidence scores for phylogenetic trees for pandemic preparedness ...

New research shows that baobab tree flowers have adapted to meet the needs of either bats or moths, and without these ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, ...

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as ...

“Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans,” ...

Woodpeckers use the same breathing technique used by professional tennis players. Exhaling at the moment of impact helps stabilize the core.

Krest and Stoney remain Kenya’s beloved classic drinks, holding their ground amid a wave of trendy new beverages.

Three newly-identified toad species in Tanzania give birth to live young, skipping the frogspawn and tadpole stages — an "exceptionally rare" trait among toads and frogs.

Frigid temperatures have made their to Florida. Here's how the cold weather impacts the invasive Burmese python.