Gregor Mendel described his experiments with pea plants and proved that genes are transmitted in discrete units, with certain ...

Hybridization between domestic animals and wildlife is a growing concern worldwide, particularly as feral pigs and wild boar increasingly overlap. A ...

ACHES, pains, creaks and stiffness… chances are you fob it all off as an inevitable part of ‘getting older’. But, doctors don’t consider any pain normal… there’s always a ...

"By following universal paralogs," says Kaçar, "we can connect the earliest steps of life on Earth to the tools of modern ...

Men and women may differ in flirting strategies, and women may adapt their approach depending on whether there are "competitor" females around chasing the same "prize" male.

A new study suggests the benefits of speed training for your mind. Globe reporter Kay Lazar explains what that means.

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. -- Science teacher Michael Green wasn’t sure how his students would feel about the new assignment. Growing ...

Japanese scientists confirm a new marine coral species, Corallizoanthus aureus, that glows in the dark and inhabits deep caves in the ocean.

Denying Clemson request to demolish former USDA vegetable research lab highlights need to preserve historical agricultural ...

Rev. Dr. Leo D’Souza, a pioneering Jesuit scientist, transformed India's cashew industry through innovative tissue culture techniques and women's empowerment.

While Laura Mohapatra said it’s hard for her to believe she will be a senior at Mankato West High School next year, when she ...