New findings published in the journal Cell Press examine how the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone, along with other factors, may ultimately modify our lifespan.
Bats living in urban areas are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas, according to new findings published in the journal Global Change Biology.
A ladybird is one of Britain's best-loved and colorful groups of insects. Yet did you know its brightness shows a bit more than how strikingly beautiful these little bugs are? It is actually a warning to predators about how toxic it is. The findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.
New research shows that anticipating temptation could help to improve behavior.
Could our sense of smell have anything to do with how long we might live?
Scientists may have managed to grow an arm. Researchers have used an experimental approach to engineer rat forelimbs with functioning vascular and muscle tissue.
Pesticides harm bees. Now, though, researchers have discovered another threat. It turns out that fungicides labeled "safe for bees" also indirectly may hurt these pollinators.
Why do women live longer than men? Scientists have long known that human supercentenarians, people who live longer than 100, are mostly women. Now, they're taking a closer look as to why that is.
Overlap between genetic effects also partly explains why women who have children earlier also have a higher number of children.
How do you avoid feeling sleep deprived? Avoid eating less late at night.
Most people enjoy colorful ladybugs. However, what most people don't know is that these insects are brightly colored to reveal their toxicity to predators.
When voracious herbivores attack plants, the vegetation has few ways to defend itself. However, it does react. Scientists have discovered that when a plant is attacked, a number of physiological responses are triggered.
