Even cities have their own unique microbiomes

A study of microorganisms collected from public transportation systems shows even cities have microbial signatures

Male and female mice form memories of fearful events differently

A drug that blocks memory forming in male mice has a different effect in females

Worker ants traded their wings for immense strength

A new study uses high resolution X-rays to study ant morphology

Has evolution changed? Asking experts how Darwin's theories hold up in modern science

"Reading Darwin even today, one is struck by how effortlessly he 'filled the blanks'"

Feeling down or bored? Watching a nature documentary can help!

COVID-19 is making travel impossible, but Netflix-based nature could help your mood

Lactose tolerance spread through Europe faster than previously thought

A new study traces the prevalence of a lactose-tolerance mutation through genetic analysis of Bronze Age bones

Why do some islands have more species than others?

New research on island birds confirms key aspects of a 60-year-old theory

Male mosaic canaries are more colorful than their female counterparts thanks to one gene

Researchers found that carotenoid pigments in female canaries' feathers break down faster than in males