The coffee-eating elephants developed a unique microbial community. Specifically, researchers found a surge in Acinetobacter bacteria—a group known for hanging out on coffee beans—suggesting the beans ...

When pistachio hulls split before the nuts are harvested, insects and fungi can get inside, damaging the nut, costing farmers ...

The biological world is always expanding as research is constantly being done. Because of this, many findings often fall under the radar despite having the potential to change the world. Here are some ...

This media is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's ...

The Science Brief first walks through a definition of aging, outlining several biological processes that are commonly associated with it such as cellular, genetic, systemic, and immune. Afterwards, ...

Biology, the study of life, offers a degree that’s as versatile as it is impactful. From understanding the complexities of human health to exploring ecosystems and advancing biotechnology, biology ...

Biologists used artificial intelligence to make discoveries about molecules and the brain, and overturned long-held assumptions about the immune system and RNA. Many types of discoveries can surprise ...

02 February 2023, Hesse, Marburg: A press spokeswoman points to a plasmid model at the Görzhausen I Biontech site. Photo: Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa (Photo by Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/picture ...

Opening Fall 2022, the systems and synthetic biology major provides students with a broad understanding of these two related and interdisciplinary fields. Systems biology aims to understand how ...

Homemade fruit jam is a delicious, easy way to preserve the flavors of fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries, or peaches. This recipe combines your favorite fruits with a touch of lemon juice ...

This media is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's ...

Graduate student Joanne Mendez, a biochemistry, molecular, cellular and developmental biology major, studies an axolotl in Associate Professor Crystal Rogers' lab. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis) Did you ...