At least one part of the human brain may be able to process information the same way in older age as it does in the prime of life, according to new re...
The eyes of deep-sea bioluminescent（生物性发光的） sharks have a higher rod density when compared to non-bioluminescent sharks, according to a study publishe...
Countries need to work together to ensure Antarctic research continues and key questions on the region are answered, researchers say. In an article pu...
Juvenile loggerhead turtles swim into oncoming ocean currents, instead of passively drifting with them, according to a study published August 6, 2014 ...
Adult organisms ranging from fruit flies to humans harbor adult stem cells, some of which renew themselves through cell division while others differen...
When the ants come marching in, having miles of linked habitats may not be such a good idea after all. In a classic example of the law of unintended c...
Effective new drugs and screening would make hepatitis C（丙型肝炎） a rare disease by 2036, according to a computer simulation conducted by The University ...
A special section of the September issue of Forest Ecology and Management, available online now, assesses the interactions among fire, climate change,...
While diabetes rates are on the rise and are having serious effects on millions of people's health, researchers studying grizzly bears（灰熊） have no...
Spider silk is an impressive material; lightweight and stretchy yet stronger than steel. But the challenge that spiders face to produce this substance...