For the first time, researchers have photographed a giant squid. The 25 foot long squid was photographed while attacking prey.

The common iliac artery carries oxygenated blood from the abdominal aorta to the legs and feet.

The telencephalon is the anterior portion of the brain that consists of the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, corpus striatum, and olfactory bulb.

Researchers have solved the mystery behind devil’s gardens in the Amazon. These gardens are cultivated by an Amazonian species of ant that injects formic acid into certain plants to prevent ... Read More

The tunica adventitia is the strong outer covering of arteries and veins.

Researchers have successfully used mice embryonic stem cells to repair damaged heart muscles in sheep.

Which colleges and universities have the top biology programs? Publications rate each school's program differently, but the following biology programs turn up consistently in the rankings.

Toxic water left in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina will most likely be pumped into the Mississippi River or Lake Pontchartrain. Experts fear that this will lead to the deaths ... Read More

The pons is the portion of the brainstem that is superior to the medulla oblongata.

Scientists have discovered that parasitic hairworms cause their host to commit suicide in order to increase their chances of survival. As the hairworm grows inside its host, a grasshopper for ... Read More

Researchers have discovered that bacterial symbiotes are responsible for the resistance of certain aphids to wasps. Aphids must avoid these wasps who seek to lay their eggs inside the aphids.

Located in the midbrain region, the substantia nigra is involved in controlling voluntary movement and regulating mood.

Researchers have decoded the nearly 3 billion nucleic acids that make up the chimpanzee genetic code. In comparison with human DNA, it is estimated that humans and chimps share 96 ... Read More