When COVID-19 arrived, researchers tried to build evolutionary family trees—known as phylogenetic trees—of the virus. These ...

From giant redwoods that outlast centuries to bamboo that respawns faster than any plant on Earth, trees are masters of environmental adaptation. This tier list explores the science behind their ...

Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations ...

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, ...

When I first learned about Gregory Tague's new book, Forest Sovereignty: Wildlife Sustainability and Ethics, in which he speaks for the trees, I thought, Wow, this really is a novel take on the ...

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,” ...

Giraffes are best known for their elegant necks, stretching high over the savannah like periscopes. We have some pretty good ...

NBC News spoke to officials with the Trust for the National Mall, who explained why their group is now taking in the ...