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Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
Anthropic just released Claude Fable 5, calling it the most powerful AI model it has ever made widely available and praising its skills in biology, among others. But the model won'…
In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it
Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.…
Humans Are Raiding Whales’ Food Supply for Dietary Supplements and Animal Feed
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Maxing out at around 200 tons, the blue whale is not o…
Scientists turn yeast found in gut of ancient mummy into ‘very good’ sourdough bread — beer’s next
The scientists have also added beer brewing to the list of possibly mummy-derived food and beverage items.…
This Single-Celled Organism Turns into a Cannibalistic Predator, Swallowing Its Own Relatives Whole
Meet Euplotes gigatrox, a single-celled organism discovered on a Caribbean island that temporarily transforms into a predator, hunting and consuming its own relatives.…
Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus
Newly discovered fish species, Solenostomus snuffleupagus, looks just like Big Bird's best friend and was named after the big fuzzy character.…
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.…
CP-Agent: Context-Aware Multimodal Reasoning for Cellular Morphological Profiling under Chemical Perturbations
Cell Painting combines multiplexed fluorescent staining, high-content imaging, and quantitative analysis to generate high-dimensional phenotypic readouts to support diverse downstr…
Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts – and make sourdough bread
They also found a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy
"Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.…
Orch-OR and recent discoveries in quantum biology
Thomas the moray eel goes to the doctor
These eels have notoriously sharp teeth and can grow up to 8 feet long.…
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Mathematical biology
‘Highly Plausible’ Aliens on Europa Are Earthlings’ Descendants, Study Says
A new study suggests that bacteria dispersed through space on dust grains could potentially arrive intact and alive on Jupiter’s moon Europa.…
Monster fish caught off South Australia
A southern bluefin tuna weighing a whopping 140kg has been caught off South Australia.…
Does anyone have notes for Molecular Biology of the Cell?
A New Tiny Blue Octopus, Helium Shortage, Norovirus Outbreak in California, and the Texas <em>T. rex</em>
Discover the top stories from May 24 to May 30, 2026, that you may have missed, including a new species of tiny octopus and a mysterious outbreak of norovirus in California.…
Newly discovered ancient wasp species named after F1 driver Piastri
Biologists have named the wasp species Gwesped Piastrii, honouring Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri.…
Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?
Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?: What scientists are learning about immortality from a humble marine creature…
Mnemonic portraits for 19,023 human genes
Back in 2013, Scott Alexander wrote in Extreme mnemonics: ……
Best Biology Books
The Ocean’s “Real-Life Zombie” Is a Sea Cucumber Whose Amputated Tissue Survived for Three Years
Learn more about Psolus fabricii, a species of sea cucumber whose severed tissue can survive for years after removal and could change the future of biomedical sciences.…
Tumors May Not Develop Randomly Across the Brain — Fruit Flies May Help Explain the Pattern
Learn how brain tumor growth may depend not only on cancer-causing mutations, but also on the molecular conditions in specific brain regions.…
Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
Rich community of organisms discovered living on rocks at depths of more than 9km, feeding on organic debris from the surface.…
Workers opened a whale in 1937 and found something inside that still doesn't have a name
In August 1937, workers at the Naden Harbor whaling station in Haida Gwaii were cutting up a harpooned sperm whale when they found something in its gut that nobody recognized.……
Modelling suggests 'second wave' of algal bloom in Spencer Gulf
Modelling predicts that the algal bloom that has plagued South Australia's coastlines since March 2025 will be moving further through the Spencer Gulf in the next few months.…
Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?
Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?: What scientists are learning about immortality from a humble marine creature…
Microbial Communities May Help Explain Why Some Ancient Bodies Disappear After Burial, While Others Remain
Learn more about the microbial communities found around ancient bones and the role they play in preservation and decay.…
Paper from 1967 explaining origins of life was initially rejected 15 times
In 1966, a young biologist named Lynn Margulis submitted a paper to a scientific journal. It was rejected. She submitted it to another. Rejected again. She worked through a list of…
Biohub unveils AI world model for protein biology, aiming to reshape drug discovery
Biohub releases open-source AI protein suite covering 6.8 billion proteins, backed by $500M in funding, to accelerate drug discovery and protein design.…
Why Some Cancers Are More Aggressive Than Others May Come Down to Cell Size
Learn how chromosomes going awry can lead to cancer growth and why smaller cancerous cells can sometimes be more vicious, no matter the cancer type.…
Scientists Used A.I. to Redesign a Microbe's Machinery to Function Without a Key Ingredient of Life
Although the researchers did not create an entire cell that could function without a crucial building block, the findings represent a big step in synthetic biology and provide a gl…
Daddy Longlegs Seem to Hunt Frogs in South America, Revealing the Gangly Arachnids as Overlooked Predators
A new study suggests that harvestmen actively attack the slippery amphibians, rather than just scavenging them. The findings hint that the spineless creatures have a more complex r…
Pissed off my biology teacher today by pronouncing it nitch instead of niche
A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal description and a name.…
Scientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in your blood
Scientists uncovered evidence that human blood cells may trace their origins back to single-celled ancestors that lived 700 million years ago. By rebuilding the evolutionary family…
India home to 191 species of cockroaches, 60% of them are endemic, says ZSI study
A ZSI study reveals India hosts 191 cockroach species, with over 60% endemic, emphasizing the need for genetic diversity documentation.…
Sesame-Sized Sea Slug Found Off Taiwan Turns Out to Be a New Species
Learn how a recreational dive, a Facebook message, and years of DNA analysis led researchers to identify a sesame-seed-sized sea slug off Taiwan as a newly described species.…
More than 1,700 Hidden Proteins Discovered, Expanding Fundamental Biology and Future Cancer Therapies
Learn more about peptideins and how researchers are shedding light on the dark proteome — the mysterious and largely unexplored layer encoded within our DNA.…
Scientists Detect an Elusive Giant Squid and Many Other Surprising Marine Animals Near Western Australia Thanks to DNA in the Water
Mucus, feces, skin and other shed tissue allowed researchers to investigate which creatures have been swimming in two deep-sea canyons without having to observe or catch them…
Tiny, blue octopus species discovered — and scientists think it’s adorable: ‘Never seen anything like it’
“He’s tiny! It’s blue!” one excited scientist was recorded exclaiming.…
This phallic fungus also smells like rotting flesh
Charles Darwin’s daughter once hunted the putrid ‘devil’s dipstick.’…
This New “Two-Headed” Snake Species Has a Tail that Looks Like Its Own Head
Learn how researchers identified Calamaria incredibilis, a newly described reed snake from southern China with a blunt tail that resembles its own head.…
Beluga Whales May Recognize Themselves in Mirrors — and One Even Returned with a Hoop
Learn how a mirror test with beluga whales revealed bubble play, toy use, and signs of self-awareness rarely seen in animals.…
Seed-size sea slug looks like an everything bagel
An undergraduate student first spotted the translucent species off the coast of Taiwan.…
Researchers discover new algal species in Western Ghats
Researchers in the Western Ghats discover a new algal species, Interfilum shuklaii, enhancing India's biodiversity knowledge.…
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.…
ELI5:Plants evolved caffeine as a literal insecticide to paralyze and kill bugs that try to eat them. Why did human biology decide that this lethal botanical neurotoxin is the exact chemical we need to wake up and answer corporate emails?
Scientists MayHave Foundthe Blueprint of the HumanBody Atthe Bottom of the Ocean
This brainless animal uses a molecular trick once tied to bilaterian body plans.…
Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes
“Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?…
Warming Waters are Forcing Cold Water Fish Into New Territories — and It Could Spell Trouble For Marine Ecosystems
Learn how climate change is causing a shift in cold-water fish migration patterns and the impact it is having on native sea life.…
Scientists reveal where the human ‘original’ third eye came from — and why we have it
Are we tri-clops?…
There was a T. Rex of the sea and it was terrifying
An examination of fossils found decades ago revealed a new species of T. Rex. This T. Rex swam in the ocean but was undoubtedly as terrifying as its terrestrial namesake.……
This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth
Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on land, revealing surprising clues about how…
These Photos Reveal Strange Sea Creatures Scientists Have Never Seen Before
The recent discovery of more than 1,100 new marine species shows how unexplored our oceans really are.…
The placenta goes viral: Retroviruses control gene expression in pregnancy [pdf]
The co-option of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) is increasingly recognized as a recurrent theme in placental biology, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of m…
Adorable tiny blue octopus found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the Galápagos
A mysterious little blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands has officially been identified as a brand-new species. About the size of a…
‘He’s tiny! It’s blue!’: Scientists find new deep-sea octopus
The cerulean cephalopod is no bigger than a golf ball. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
A Tiny Blue Deep-Sea Octopus Near the Galápagos Could Be a New Species
Learn how CT scans helped describe a newly discovered golf ball-sized octopus found near the Galápagos.…