What lives off the Northwest coasts of Spain and shrinks to one-fifth of its size when alarmed? Enter the accordion worm.

If you dig through the news, you may come across stories of different plants and animals enduring forest fires, sea ...

Life depends on genes being switched on and off at exactly the right time. Even the simplest living organisms do this, but usually over short distances across the DNA sequence, with the on/off switch ...

Researchers have shed new light on how the environment promotes the generation of new species. A study led by Dr. Benjamin ...

The study found that sarbecoviruses related to SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 have circulated around Western China and Southeast ...

The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery. Now, strange ...

Eusocality is a highly complex social organization where animal live in colonies. Some examples include termites, bees, and naled mole-rats.

Diel vertical migration is a daily, up-and-down form of migration practiced by various types of marine organisms.

The biological taxonomy system can be a confusing and sometimes imperfect method for categorizing life. However, it can also ...

Discovering and naming new species is a complex process involving scientists, celebrities, and even fictional characters, all ...