Process ontology proposes that biological systems are best understood as composed of dynamic processes rather than static components. However, application to concrete research practice has remained c...

Study of crossbred butterflies sheds new light on why sexual differences in fertility follow the pattern known as Haldane’s Rule.

Transmitting Science ONLINE course Dive Deep into Probabilistic Phylogenetic Comparative Methods, by Dr. Ignacio Quintero.

Recent genomic data highlight the key roles of geological processes in shaping the diversification and biogeography of freshwater lineages. Specifically, physical processes such as tectonic uplift, e....

Meet TIP – Technology, Innovation and Partnerships – a new directorate at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

This fish has adapted to a lake high in arsenic and heavy metals. But human activity poses a greater challenge.

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A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.

Abstract. The current economics of scientific publishing reveal a profound imbalance: academia pays prices far exceeding the actual costs of publication. R