The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recognized Charles Darwin University-led research into Earth's oldest animals with the adoption of the "Longevity Conservation" global ...

A key question that remains in biology and biophysics is how three-dimensional tissue shapes emerge during animal development. Research teams have now found a mechanism by which tissues can be ...

Why do human look like humans, rather than like chimps? Although we share 99% of our DNA with chimps, our faces and bodies look quite different from each other. While human body shape and appearance ...

NO has been the most intensely studied signalling molecule for more than a decade. Produced by NO synthases (NOS), it regulates blood pressure, contributes to the immune response, controls ...

Developing life-saving medicine takes a lot of time, money and testing. But one company's artificial intelligence-driven technology provides a way to slash all three while saving the lives of more ...

With new technologies that allow drugs to be tested directly in human biological systems, researchers are beginning to ...

Biomedical research seeks to understand human physiology and disease risk, as well as myriad biological processes in humans—from the genetic level on up. Biomedical research also informs drug ...

Baby gorilla Grace is working on her climbing thanks to two experts who are used to working with humans Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...