A death adder snake (Acanthophis antarcticus). Credit: Luke Allen An international team of researchers, led by the University of Adelaide has provided the first anatomical…
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Scientists have sequenced to chromosome level the genomes of great hammerhead and shortfin mako sharks, showing that their populations have declined over 250,000 years. Credit:…
Graphical abstract of the research method. Credit: Maaike Goudriaan, NIOZ Laboratory experiment shows that bacteria really eat and digest plastic. The bacterium Rhodococcus ruber eats…
A new study in the journal Nature Aging describes a new anatomical structure in the brain called SLYM, an abbreviation of Subarachnoidal LYmphatic-like Membrane, that…
Illustration of the animals studied. Credit: Woranop Sukparangsi An ancient fish called a “living fossil” has assisted scientists in gaining a deeper understanding of stem…
The findings lend support to the theory that microRNAs play an essential role in the evolution of intelligent life. New research suggests that microRNAs play…
3D model of Barbourofelis fricki. Credit: Narimane Chatar Research conducted by the University of Liège sheds new light on the mechanisms behind the bites of…
A study published in Scientific Reports has uncovered the genes that likely enabled whales to grow to enormous sizes compared to their ancestors. The research…
Hofstenia miamia, three-banded panther worms. Credit: Mansi Srivastava and Kathleen Mazza-Curll Stem cells are a remarkable biological wonder that have the ability to repair, replace…
A magnified view of a stoma on the leaf of a Tradescantia albiflora albovittata plant, commonly known as a giant white inch plant. Credit: Douglas…
An illustration depicts a study by SLAC and Stanford, including cryo-EM imaging (left), that discovered how a cellular machine called TRiC (right) directs the folding…
The Kimberella fossil. Credit: Dr Ilya Bobrovskiy/GFZ-Potsdam Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered new insights into the physiology of our earliest animal…
The tree of life is a metaphor used to describe the evolutionary relationships between all living organisms. It is represented as a branching diagram, with…
The research team found changes in the salience network in the brain of people exposed to trauma, including those with and without psychopathologies like PTSD,…
Racism is a societal problem that refers to the discrimination and mistreatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity. New research published in Biological…
Left: The organ of Corti from a normal (control) mouse. The hair cells and their support cells are lined up in an alternating, checkerboard-like pattern.…
A cytokine (blue) secreted by T cells (red) stimulates monocytes (background) to feed on C. albicans hyphae (yellow). Credit: Luo Yu/Leibniz-HKI Researchers just discovered that…
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a complex developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. It is characterized by difficulties…
A newly discovered species of large scorpionfly from Nepal named Lulilan obscurus. Credit:University of Göttingen/R Willmann An entomologist has identified a new species of large…
Female Locust. Credit: Tel Aviv University The female locust’s digging ability allows her to bury her eggs in a safe location by extending her abdomen,…