For an oyster, creating an internal environment for calcification that forms its distinctive hard shell is essential. But new Harvard research has found that these bivalves may outsource the work, ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them to fast for months. However, fasting deprives them of ...

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1. The gut microbiome supports digestion and regulates immune responses. But exposure to ...

Lithopanspermia is the idea that that alien life might be able to migrate between worlds sealed inside rocks knocked loose by asteroids or comets. Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / Getty ...

A new study reveals how age-related microbiome shifts can disrupt gut–brain signaling, uncovering a microbial pathway that may accelerate memory decline during aging. Study: Intestinal interoceptive ...

It all starts with a cow. These gentle, grass-chewing giants are the foundation of an entire food system built on milk. When a dairy cow becomes pregnant around one year of age, she begins a ...