A model organism is a species that biologists choose to study, not necessarily because it has any inherent medical, agricultural, or economic value, but because it has certain traits that make it easy and convenient to work with. Studying model...

The rapid development genetic technology during the second half of the twentieth century was made possible by meticulous scientific studies on nonhuman organisms and populations. Ethical and practical considerations often prevent the use of human...

A model organism is a species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the organism model will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. In particular, model...

Fruit fly genetics may help us understand how organisms can - or can't - adapt to climate change. During any given month you might find Ary Hoffman and his small team of researchers scouring the dumpsters and orchard grounds of coastal towns in...

Organized labor isn't a radical idea these days, unless maybe you're in David Quammen's line of work. Quammen is a nude figure model who poses regularly for area art classes. And when the posing gets tough, the tough get organized. "When I...

Organizers of London Fashion Week said Thursday they would not ban ultra-thin models from the catwalk, but stressed they had asked designers to use only "healthy" people in their shows.The British Fashion Council said barring stick-thin models _ as fashion weeks in Madrid and Milan...

Organizers of Spain's top annual fashion show on Saturday rejected five models as being too thin to appear in this year's event. The show, known as the Pasarela Cibeles, had decided earlier this month not to allow women...

Defines a model organism. Explains the functions of several different model organisms. Details how scientists have gained valuable insight into the developmental processes of many complex vertebrates, including humans.