New standardized methods for data collection on botanical field expeditions provide a solution for centuries-old archival issues.

A sneaky sea slug repurposes the chloroplasts it takes from its algae prey.

A new mouse model called X-Mens opens the doors for more detailed study of mammalian menstruation.

A mutation in cheese-associated fungus shows just how quickly microbes can evolve under man-made selective pressures.

In our latest Fixations post, we discuss how a mysterious species of archaea, Sukunaarchaeum miribile, is challenging how we understand life on our planet.

In our latest Fixations post, we explore how modern teeth may have evolved from sensory tissues in the exoskeletons of early vertebrates.

In a companion piece to our previous article on the NIH, we discuss the importance of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and how the agency is currently being affected by political interference.

In our latest post, we discuss a study published this past April identifying a new and more effective drug against Lyme disease.

In this piece, we provide readers with an in-depth explainer of what the NIH does and how its mission is being threatened by current political interference.

In our latest Fixations post, we explore how evolution built upon existing muscle groups to craft a mobile neck during the water-to-land transition.

In our latest piece for Everyday Science, we learn about three main strategies that organisms use to tackle the biological challenges presented by the winter season.

In an age of growing vaccine hesitancy, we discuss some of the current disease outbreaks and debunk common misconceptions that contribute to vaccine skepticism.

In this piece, we take a look at the evolution of vaccines over time, accomplishments in disease eradication, and the different types of vaccines.

Almost two months into the Trump administration, we review how recent executive orders have set out to debilitate scientific research across the nation–and what might come next.

Introducing a mini-series on the history of in vitro fertilization (IVF), the fertility industry, and the social and legal implications surrounding family planning in 2025.

In our first post of the year, we review the National Geographic documentary, For Winter, which tells the story of Dr. Alison Criscitiello's quest to collect ice cores from Canada's highest mountain.

In this brief retrospective piece, we take a look back at what we've accomplished in our first year and what we're planning for the year ahead.

In our latest Fixations post, we explore how the gene PMEL contributes to snakeskin patterning during corn snake development.

To kick off our new section Everyday Science, contributor Addison Parker tells us about the science underlying the brilliant colors of autumn.

In this piece, we provide an important update on the current outbreak of avian influenza in the United States.