Mice have been used as models in scientific investigations for decades, so that humans can deepen the understanding of human biology and...

Mitochondria have long been recognized as the main sites of cellular respiration, where they convert nutrients into adenosine...

Birds are amongst one of the most beautiful creatures in nature. One trait that makes birds unique is the calls they make and the tunes...

Gene editing is a technology where changes are made to DNA. This could lead to changes in physical traits such as eye colour, or reduce...

One modern pillar of Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is the idea of universal common ancestry (UCA). As first suggested by Darwin,...

Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884) was a biologist and meteorologist in the Austrian Empire. From 1856 to 1863, he conducted his famous pea...

In astrobiology, a core methodology used is “The Great Analogy”. The only known instance of life to man in the universe is based on one...

When we look into the natural world, we will notice that almost all the animals we see are externally symmetrical: from insects to most...

Sleep is a fundamental biological process that is essential for our well-being. It allows our bodies to rest, repair, and rejuvenate,...

Prior to the 1860s, the passing down of traits like height, eye colour, and illness conditions were not well understood. Many assumed...

Are we alone in this universe? Many have dedicated their lives to answering this question. In the process, they have developed numerous...

Over the years, many have speculated about the possibility of life on other planets. Since the 1950s, aliens have been a popular theme in...

Many technological and medical breakthroughs today were driven by HeLa cells, an immortal cell line that kept dividing and replicating...