Biology

Fitness Use or Lose

Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

Philly science institute that studies human senses plans move to expand health research

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Wild turkey on solo 'adventure' captures curiosity of Fishtown residents

Fishtown Wild Turkey

Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it's a question of politics and ethical values

Ultrasound baby

Rare half-male, half-female bird found at Pennsylvania nature reserve

Bird Male Female Rare

Botanist discovers new wildflower species native to Philly-area

Wildflower Philly Species

People age in at least 4 different styles, Stanford study finds

Scientists identify four different types of aging

Lost for a century, endangered Jersey Shore plant species makes impressive comeback

Seabeach Amaranth

Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality

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Platelets: The chameleons of cancer biology

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Birdwatchers photograph rare 'half-male, half-female' cardinal in Pennsylvania

Cardinal bird

Philly's BioBots develops 3D printer to make human tissue

Villanova professor sees earthworms as hope for human blood substitute

Tumor cells don't have the same moves as healthy cells, Drexel study finds

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Superheroes and superheroines: Rowan bioengineering students unleashed

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Phytoplankton bloom brings turquoise waters to Jersey Shore

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This Philly biotech company wants to revive the dead

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do so many bugs hit my windshield?

Penn Vet blindness study shows how eye cells regenerate before they die

WATCH: Small World in Motion displays stunning scenes of microbiology

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Microbiologist recreates 'Starry Night' with bacteria in petri dish

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Chemical Heritage Foundation to merge with San Francisco-based Life Sciences Foundation

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Artist from Pa. creates tree that can bear 40 different fruits

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Foraging bees select among flowers with advanced cognition

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Robot finds thriving sea life beneath Antarctic ice

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Endangered desert pupfish can 'hold its breath' up to 5 hours

Autoimmune Diseases Women

Women with autoimmune diseases are more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions

Lane Johnson Depression

Lane Johnson's mental health advocacy may be the newly retired Eagle's most lasting impact

IBX ambulatory surgery partnership

Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross, and Regent Surgical launch ambulatory surgery partnership

Flu shot 2026

Flu season is near – here's a guide to available vaccines

Philly PFAS

'Forever chemicals' are in nearly all waterways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, report shows

Raw Milk Dangers

Raw milk consumption has become more popular, but a prominent medical group wants sales to be banned

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