One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a kaleidoscope of different cell types and tissues. A ...

Scientists in Singapore found a sea animal with 96 arms and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative beach in Singapore. Photo from Christoph Theisinger via Unsplash ...

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...

The ocean still hides many secrets, and sometimes the smallest or simplest creatures reveal the biggest clues about life.

Symbiosis is the long-term, close interaction between two or more biological species, most often for the benefit of one or both parties. These interactions highlight the diversity of nature. One ...

When a young tomato anemonefish (a cousin to the famous Nemo) arrives at a new home, it carries extra white stripes. These ...

The Red Sea was thought to host ecosystems resilient to warming waters, but a 2023 heatwave proves otherwise. A juvenile Red Sea anemonefish, also called a clownfish, looks out from between the ...

Jellyfish and sea anemones enter true sleep-like states despite lacking brains or centralized nervous systems. Sleep appears to protect neurons by limiting or repairing DNA damage caused during ...

Photosynthetic anemones do something that was thought to be limited to plants until now: they orient themselves towards the sun, following its daily movement across the sky. These are the first known ...

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze, our internal temperature remains steady at 37°C, thanks to a process ...