Biology News Stories

News about biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, insects, mammals, marine science, plants and zoology...

07 December 2003

The sacoglossan sea slug has stolen genes and chloroplasts from the algae it eats.

30 November 2003

How long have people been cleaning their teeth?

30 November 2003

Fruit extracts might provide protection against skin cancer...

16 November 2003

Researchers have discovered the humble sea urchin can live for over 200 years...

17 February 2002

Having sex, where 2 adults come together and give rise to one offspring, is a pretty inefficient way to reproduce...