A new naming structure proposed by an American researcher moves beyond the Linnaeus system to one based on the genetic sequence of each individual organism. This creates a more robust, precise, and ...

What would you call an alien if you encountered it on the street tomorrow? What if that alien didn't come from another world but rather was created in a laboratory right here on Earth and functioned ...

Scientists have found new evidence to support a classification system for viruses based on viral structure. Professor Robert Sinclair at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate ...

SEATTLE, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A University of Washington scientist has proposed an expanded biological classification system to account for more life forms, including 'alien' life. The problem is what to ...

Linnaeus' ordered universe has influenced many generations of prominent scientists, including Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant policy shift Wednesday, releasing official guidance that defines sex as an immutable biological classification of male or ...

New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses. Professor Robert Sinclair at the Okinawa Institute ...