The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE biology students studying classification of living organisms and the impact of modern developments of classifying systems. If you struggled with ...

Discover the different types of cells found in animals and what their role is. Learn about nerve cells, ciliated cells, muscle cells and more. Specialised plant cells Discover the different types ...

The world's largest living organism is slowing being eaten alive after living on Earth for thousands of years. The Pando is a colony of cloned aspen trees that sprawls across 106 acres between ...

How do scientists study and classify life-forms? How can we understand the complex evolutionary connections between living organisms? Woese's breakthrough was momentous for at least three reasons.

On the slope of a Utah mountain, lives the world's oldest living organism. It has lived there for thousands of years, living in harmony with the natural world around it, but today it is being ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

What does ecology have to do with me? Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections ...

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living ...

Rising temperatures make plants lose more water, weakening their ability to absorb carbon dioxide and survive heat stress.

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at 400 m water depth, acts as a sanctuary for a number of marine species.