Researchers have discovered oral bacteria inside arterial plaque. It is believed that these bacteria travel through the bloodstream to infect the vessel walls of arteries, contributing to arterial damage. Arterial ... Read More

Do you know what a baby zebra is called? Play this game and find out how much you really know about baby animal names.

Researchers have recovered soft tissue found within the fossilized thighbone of a Tyrannosaurus rex. It appears that the tissue may contain blood cells. If so, researchers are unsure as to ... Read More

The cerebral cortex is the layer of the brain often referred to as gray matter. It is responsible for sensing and interpreting various functions such as hearing, touch, and vision. ... Read More

Biomes are the world's major habitats. These habitats are identified by the vegetation and animals that populate them. Did you know that deserts can be either cold or hot? Discover ... Read More

Researchers have discovered a new species of fairy shrimp in Idaho. These larger fairy shrimp will eat other smaller species of fairy shrimp.

A study involving at least 90,000 coffee drinkers in Japan suggests that drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer. Researchers believe it may be the caffeine in coffee ... Read More

Mitosis is a process that organisms undergo in order to grow and reproduce. Learn about the stages of mitosis.

Researchers have discovered the gene responsible for the deadly skin disease Harlequin Ichthyosis. This rare disease affects newborns causing the skin to dry out and become hard.

Animals that reproduce asexually do so by creating cloned offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Uganda Wildlife Authority officials have captured a 16-foot, 2000 pound man killing crocodile. Local residents say the crocodile is responsible for over 80 human deaths over the past 20 years.

The cardiac cycle is the sequence of events that occur when the heart beats. This cycle consists of two phases, the diastole phase and systole phase.

Chromosomes are genes that carry heredity information. Learn about chromosomes and how the absence or presence of certain chromosomes is used to determine gender.

The skeletal remains of a giant panda have been discovered in an ancient Chinese tomb. Researchers say this evidence suggests that giant pandas were being hunted in China as far ... Read More