Biological fields are the different areas of study related to biology, such as botany, genetics and conservation. The various biological fields differ greatly in size, scope and methodology but all relate to the study of life.

Otzi the Iceman Ate a High-fat Last Meal

Scientists Working on a Periodic Table for Ecology

First U.S. Woman Gives Birth From Transplanted Uterus

Botany is a branch of biology focused on the study of plant life. Learn about the science of botany in this section.

Fireweed: The Pink Pioneer

Giant Hogweed's Sap Can Give You Sunburn

Epically Tough Baobab Trees Dying Off in Africa

Cellular and microscopic biology allow scientists to study cells and microorganisms. Cellular biology is the study of cells, including their structure and function. Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which include algae, bacteria, and viruses.

Earth's Oldest Color Was Pink

Saharan Dust: The Good, the Bad and the Gritty

Scientists Find Antarctic Microbes That Live on Air Alone

These articles explore evolution - the changes seen in the inherited traits of a population from one generation to the next. Evolution is one of the great mysteries of biology, since it is a slow process and difficult to study.

Did Schizophrenia Evolve Along With Our Brains?

Panspermia: Did Alien Seeds Cause Life to Explode on Earth?

Neanderthals Were Actually Prehistoric Picassos

Genetics is the study of cellular science. It furthers our understanding of how DNA and the genetic make-up of species and can lead to cures for diseases and shape our future.

Composite Faces from DNA Help Solve Cold Cases

5 True Stories of Twins Separated at Birth

NASA Twins Study Being Replicated on Everest

What are dreams really made of? Are humans the smartest animal? What causes schizophrenia? Travel inside the mind and find out how the human brain works.

Can You Be Addicted to Endorphins?

Your First Memory Is Probably Fiction

Why Walking Through Doorways Makes Us Forget