Biology Articles

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The term 'flu' is often misused to describe a range of mild respiratory bugs, but true influenza is a...

A new supercomputer built in Cambridge is the fastest yet in the UK. It will be dedicated to advanced research in the...

Words like “test tube” or “designer” summon visions of sci-fi dystopias. But what's the reality?

If the pandemic has taught us anything it's that most of us are terrible at judging risks...

I was excited to refine my science communication skills with The Naked Scientists and I was not disappointed

Is the COVID-19 chapter ever going to be over?

Commonly used drugs passed through human bodies could be harming wildlife

Getting enough sleep is vital for health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to do...

Face masks have their place, but what's really needed right now is a breath of fresh air and a dose of common...

Are the genes that helped us triumph historically now sowing the seeds of our metabolic undoing in the time of Covid-19?

The TurtleHyb project uses DNA analysis to understand the curious case of interspecies mating in sea turtles

The quest to understand animal sentience

Just when I thought I was getting on top of the rules, with a Covid-compatible Christmas gift-wrapped and ready to go,...

Llamas, new research has revealed, may be harbouring an immune trick that is a potent therapy for Covid-19...

When you're sedated, there are radical changes to the architecture of your brain...

How rapidly is Covid-19 mutating, and what do these mutations mean for the future of the pandemic?

Can our feline friends contract and transmit the Covid-19 coronavirus?

A Brisbane-based research team are discovering species in the gut microbiome of IBD sufferers.

When you're swabbed for coronavirus infection, what are they looking for, and how does that differ from an...

Grassland studies, radar-tracked bumblebees offer clues for protecting pollinators...

Clinical trials are now underway on a novel vaccine against COVID-19. Will it work?

Where did these viruses come from, and how do they grow in our cells?

On International Women's Day, we highlight the important work Dr Alena Pribyl is contributing to science.