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 ...

Genomic surveillance of the evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus has been essential for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, helping researchers identify new variants, track their circulation, and create new vaccines ...

Current diagnoses are based on a false dichotomy of phenotypic versus etiologic (molecular and environmental) factors. Some diagnostic labels rely solely on phenotypic factors and others rely on ...

A band of renegade biologists is taking on a mammoth task that threatens to upset a status quo that has been unchallenged for almost 250 years. Put simply, they want to change the way scientists name ...

Move over, Linnaeus: There's a new way of naming organisms. Scientists have formalized an alternative set of rules 285 years after the publication of the first edition of "Systema Naturae," the ...

The mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) has historically been categorized into monocytes, dendritic cells and macrophages on the basis of functional and phenotypical characteristics. However, ...

When garden enthusiasts and horticulturists use scientific names of plants, don’t take offense. They are not showing off. They are trying to get an accurate idea of the plant in question. If you try ...