动物植物栏目报道动植物科学研究与生物多样性保护动态，展现生命世界的科学之美。
动物植物From a single cell to an entire organism, embryonic development is a process of continuous and constant change. However, our understanding of this process is sometimes limited by the fact that we can only observe this process as "snapshots," esp
阅读全文动物植物Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, says Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massa
阅读全文动物植物Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and vice versa. That process can seem seamless. You give yo
阅读全文动物植物Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine.
阅读全文动物植物Researchers have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The virus can cause fatal encephalitis in humans.
阅读全文动物植物As erratic weather upends the seasonal rhythms that crops depend on, farmers in the island nation of Madagascar are feeling the effects but struggle to adapt to the new normal.
阅读全文动物植物New research from an international team of plant biologists, led by researchers at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, has revealed crucial insights into the role brassinosteroids—essential plant hormones—play in regulating cell division and g
阅读全文动物植物Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that conquered land long ago. The success of land plants is surpris
阅读全文动物植物A team of anthropologists and evolutionary biologists affiliated with several academic institutions in the U.S., working with a colleague from the Smithsonian Institution, has found evidence of humans domesticating avocados as far back as 7,500 years ago
阅读全文动物植物Computational microscopy is vital in biomedicine and materials science. Traditional methods struggle with optical aberrations, noise interference, and differences between physical models and real-world imaging, reducing the resolution and accuracy. They r
阅读全文动物植物Shanghai Jiao Tong University along with multiple collaborating institutions including the University of Copenhagen and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have conducted an extensive investigation into microbial ecosystems in the deep ocean hadal zone
阅读全文动物植物Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced the first chromosome-level genome of the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), revealing genetic adaptations linked to its
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