Biology News

Imagine having arthritis in your jaw bones ... if they're over 2 meters long! A study by scientists has found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, an ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million years ago

Research groups from Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost seed oil production in crops

The meandering trail in the Everglades marshlands was made by alligators, I�m told, so be careful. There�s also poisonwood, fire ants and the recently added Burmese python

Among the factors that make spiders successful predators is the ingeniously composed and structured material of their fangs

This summer's action film, "The Amazing Spider-Man�," is another match-up between the superhero and his nemesis the Lizard. Moviegoers and comic book fans alike will recall that the villain

Conservationists working in Cameroon's Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary have collected the first camera trap video footage of the Cross River gorilla

A new bee is buzzing in New York City. The tiny insect, the size of a sesame seed, sips the sweet nectar of the city -- sweat, The Wall Street Journal reports

Oregano, the common pizza and pasta seasoning herb, has long been known to possess a variety of beneficial health effects, but a new study by researchers indicates that an ingredient of this spice could potentially be used to treat prostate cancer

Discerning males remain faithful...if you are a spider. Sex for male orb web spiders (Argiope bruennichi) is a two shot affair since the act of mating destroys their genitalia

Researchers from the German Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK�]F) shows the largest arctic carnivore to be five times older than previously recognized