A study of gene expression in the human brain shows that cell types become increasingly specialized, rather than simply more numerous. The human brain stands out as the organ that most distinctly ...
Lauren Simpson rejoiced in early October when she spotted a False Duskywing in her garden for the first time. Some folks might dismiss Gesta invisus as a "meh" butterfly, if they even notice the ...
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) appear to be declining not just in North America but also in Australasia. Could this ...
Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...
The eastern population of monarch butterflies overwinters primarily in the oyamel fir forests of the Sierra Madre Mountains in central Mexico, which provide a microclimate essential for their survival ...
On December 12, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under ...