Human biology is the study of all aspects of the human organism including evolution, genetics, ecology, anatomy and physiology, development, anthropology, and nutrition, among others. A deep ...

Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is fertilized, and cell division immediately begins, proliferating into a mass that ...

For the first time, a team of scientists has created a synthetic single-celled organism that can divide and grow like a regular living cell. This breakthrough could lead to designer cells that can ...

In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have identified a genetic ...

Everything in life is about sex and money. And now that I have your attention, let me explain. That phrase was one that I often used when presenting key concepts to my biology and marine science ...

THE observer of the more recent phases of biological thought will not need to be told that during the last few years a reaction has been setting in, both in England and abroad, against any so-called ...

Scientists have discovered a completely new branch on the tree of life. This “supergroup” contains an incredibly diverse range of predatory microbes that are extremely different genetically from any ...

This page outlines the degree requirements for the B.S. in Biological Sciences. This page is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Current ...

Across physics, biology and philosophy, a once-fringe idea is gaining new intellectual weight: the possibility that the cosmos behaves less like a dead machine and more like a living system. Instead ...

W alk down Drydock Avenue in the old industrial waterfront of Boston and you’ll be reminded that the city remains a significant industrial port. Trucks rattle past the working dry dock. A FedEx ...