Another Shark "Virgin Birth" Confirmed

Scientists in Virginia have confirmed the second case of a "virgin birth" in a shark. The first documented case of asexual reproduction among sharks involved a pup born to a...

A Guiding Glow to Track What Was Once Invisible

Putting green fluorescent protein to practical use earned three scientists a Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Nobel Prize winner Dr. George Palade dies at 95

Dr. George Palade, who won a Nobel Prize in 1974 for his work isolating and identifying cell structure and helped create one of the leading cell biology programs in the...

Researchers find easier way to make stem cells

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers trying to find ways to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells said on Sunday they found a shortcut by "sprinkling" a chemical onto the...

Scientists identify gene that may make humans more vulnerable to pulmonary tuberculosis

Researchers from the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and its collaborators have now identified for the first time a new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. Their findings,...

Digital zebrafish embryo provides the first complete developmental blueprint of a vertebrate

New Homes on the Range: Species Shift Across Yosemite

Pioneering ecologist Joseph Grinnell in 1914 began a seven year survey of the animals living in Yosemite National Park in California. Even then, human impacts such as the transformation of...

Birds in "Big Trouble" Due to Drugs, Fishing, More

Bird species worldwide are in decline—a sign that the planet's health is also faltering, according to a new report.

Western group petitions for species protection

(AP) -- A tortoise, a hare, a mouse and a half-dozen mussels are some of the creatures that a conservation group hopes to save through a "Western Ark" project...

Asian oysters may put natives at risk

BALTIMORE, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A federal report suggests seeding Chesapeake Bay with Asian oysters could harm the bay's native oyster population, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Sticky glue out-geckos the geckos

Researchers say a new type of dry glue designed to mimic gecko feet is 10 times stickier than the gravity-defying lizards.

Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons

The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.

When puppies play, it's ladies first

A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage.

Saving Sumatra: Indonesia reaches historic agreement

The Indonesian government and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forests and critical ecosystems of Sumatra, an Indonesian island that holds some of...

VIDEO: Humpbacks Migrate to Mexico

From November to April, part of the Northern Pacific humpback whale population migrates to the Mexico Pacific to mate or give birth. The species's future is brighter but still threatened.

PHOTOS: 100s of New Marine Species Found Off Tasmania

A "hairy" crab, spiky sea stars, and a bright red shrimp are among the 274 new species found during a research survey of Australia's deep ocean.

ANIMAL PHOTOS WEEKLY: Penguin March, Tree Frog, More

Hundreds of penguins march seaward, a European tree frog sits on a zoo keeper's finger, and more in our weekly roundup of animal photos.

Brainy Genes, Not Brawn, Key To Success On Mussel Beach

Scientists have found that mussels in their natural habitat express their genes in cyclic waves, in what appears to be a survival strategy akin to the circadian rhythms that govern...

Journey Toward The Center Of The Earth: One-of-a-kind Microorganism Lives All Alone

The first ecosystem with only a single biological species has been discovered and its genome analyzed by a multi-institutional and multidisciplinary team. Living 2.8 km beneath the surface of the...

Autumn the yellow lobster is in the pink

An unusual yellow-coloured lobster has avoided a date with the cooking pot, and will soon have a new home - the Marine Centre Aquarium in Shippigan.

New arthropod species really stuck together

Fossilized chain formations reveal community behavior

A new hand -- and signs of sensory recovery

Four months after a successful hand transplant -- 35 years after amputation in an industrial accident at age 19 -- a 54-year-old man's emerging sense of touch is registered in...

Evolution of virulence regulation in Staphylococcus aureus

Scientists have gained insight into the complex mechanisms that control bacterial pathogenesis and, as a result, have developed new theories about how independent mechanisms may have become intertwined during evolution....

NYC National Debt Clock Runs Out of Digits

National Debt Clock in Union Square has run out of digits to mark growing national debt.

Africa 'needs warning systems for wildlife diseases'

Experts say that Africa needs early warning systems to deal with increasing disease transmission through wildlife.

Stabilizing Force For Good Communication Between Neurons And Muscle Cells Found

A neuron sends a message, or neurotransmitter, to a muscle cell to tell it what to do. To get the message, the receiving cell must have a receptor. Oddly, the...

Researcher Available to Discuss Finding Published in Cell That May Lead to Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Over the past several decades, many laboratories have studied the communication between nerve cells and muscle fibers that are crucial to form and maintain neuromuscular synapses. Now, researchers at the...

Using Algae To Convert Sunlight Into Biofuel

Scientists want to make micro-algae "less green." That is, they hope to modify the tiny organisms so as to minimize the number of chlorophyll molecules needed to harvest light without compromising...