Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep evolutionary trade-off between big brains, bipedalism and the limits of motherhood.

“For many cell-based therapies, progress comes from connecting the right pieces at the right moment,” Klein said. “When ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health ...

Life’s story may stretch further back than scientists once thought. Some genes found in nearly every organism today were already duplicated before all life shared a common ancestor. By tracking these ...

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and ...

Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with ...

Human biology is the study of all aspects of the human organism including evolution, genetics, ecology, anatomy and physiology, development, anthropology, and nutrition, among others. A deep ...

Gain a deep understanding of people through a biological perspective—from chemical processes to whole organisms, and how humans impact and interact with their environment. Our broad-based curriculum ...

RIT’s biology BS prepares you for careers in research, biotech, conservation, and health fields through hands-on lab and field work. Undergraduate Research: Collaborate with research mentors starting ...

You’ll gain a solid scientific education with hands-on learning opportunities through a variety of classroom and laboratory assignments. You can even work on research as early as your freshman year ...

How Culture Shapes Our Relationship With Tears Cultural attitudes toward crying vary widely across the world. Some cultures embrace public expressions of grief, viewing shared tears as essential to ...