Circadian rhythms are an evolutionarily adaptive trait most animals possess. The circadian clock allows animals to ...

Plant phototropism—directional growth in response to light—serves as a key adaptive mechanism, optimizing photosynthesis and ...

The time-honored tradition of humans looking to the natural world can help us survive difficult times.

Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

Harvard researchers looked at how plant and animal protein affect your risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.

Organ-on-a-chip systems offer a more accurate, ethical, and scalable alternative to animal testing in drug discovery and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Plant-based meats are growing ever-popular, but are they better for your heart than regular meat? Researchers in Singapore compared the diabetes risk and the heart health effects of meat versus ...

These foods high in protein help build muscle, particularly for those over 50. Adding them to your diet is a great way to maintain muscle mass with age.

Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift in how we think about venom. It proposes a wider definition that would also ...