Biology : Science World Report

Mar 21, 2017 06:40 AM EDT

Microfluidic Chip: Researchers Present New ‘Tree-On-A-Chip,’ Mimics Pumping Mechanism Of Trees & Plants

MIT engineers have designed a microfluidic chip that they have termed as “tree-on-a-chip.”

Dec 20, 2016 02:29 AM EST

Rare Plant Named After Rock Icon Jimi Hendrix; Other Species Named After Famous People

Late rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix left a legacy of his songs. Now, a plant has been named in his honor.

Dec 02, 2016 03:30 AM EST

Study: Amalgamation Of Quantum Physics And Photosynthesis Leads To The Discovery Of More Efficient Solar Cells

Scientists have combined physics and photosynthesis to create highly efficient solar cells.

Nov 22, 2016 03:16 AM EST

An Echidna’s Fun Facts

Echidnas conserve the balance of the ecosystem.

Aug 25, 2016 04:24 AM EDT

Evolution Leads Us To What Aliens Might Really Look Like

Is there a possibility that aliens look like humans?

Jun 07, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

Waiting Time For Scientists Now Over As Rare ‘Dragon Eggs’ Are Hatched

After a long time of waiting, eggs of animals quite similar to the dragons we read on legends were finally hatched.

Feb 10, 2016 11:18 AM EST

Starfish Neurpeptides Help Find Origins Of Brain Chemicals Found In Humans

Study finds genes in starfish that produces neuropeptides, common chemicals found in the human brain responsible for controlling and regulating cell activities.

Jan 28, 2016 02:30 PM EST

'Lifespan Machine' Investigates the Causes of Aging

Researchers have found patterns in the randomness that provide clues into the biological basis of aging.

Jan 28, 2016 01:49 PM EST

Study Reveals How Queen Bees And Ants Control Princesses

Researchers found that queen bees and ants release a chemical that alters the DNA of their daughters, which keeps them sterile and as industrious workers of the colony.

Jan 27, 2016 11:24 PM EST

Suicide: Some Evolutionary Roots in Self-Sacrificial Behaviors May Be Found In Honey Bees, Ants

A new study examines a potential connection between human suicide and self-sacrificial behaviors seen in honey bees and ants.

Dec 28, 2015 08:23 AM EST

Crows Caught On Camera Building Special Hook Tools

Researchers have captured the first video recording that documents how crows utilize and apply complex tools in the wild.

Nov 22, 2015 08:35 AM EST

Cyborg Rose Created When Digital Electronics were Inserted into a Living Plant

Researchers have created analog and digital electronics circuits inside living planets. Using the vascular system of living roses, the scientists have managed to build key components of electronic circuits.