Recent research utilizing optogenetics challenges existing views on sensory processing in the brain, showing that sensory modulation during movement is primarily influenced by inputs from…
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Recent research on the fossil ape Lufengpithecus’s inner ear structures offers new clues to the evolutionary steps towards human bipedalism, revealing the significant roles of…
Digital reconstructions of endocasts of a woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons (top), and a troodontid dinosaur, Zanabazar junior (bottom). The blue area is the cerebellum. Credit: Amy…
A nearly 20-year study on Darwin’s finches by McGill University has revealed that specific beak traits linked to different food types increase the birds’ lifespan,…
Skulls of 29 million-year-old primates used in this study Aegyptopithecus on left Parapithecus on right. Credit: Matt Borths A study led by the University of…
CNIO researchers have discovered the essential role of endogenous retroviruses in embryonic development, specifically in the transition from totipotency to pluripotency. This study, which challenges…
Liquid samples of different algal species investigated in the study, all stored in the Culture Collection of Algae at Göttingen University. Credit: Tatyana Darienko OK…
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have discovered the superior colliculus, an evolutionary preserved brain area, plays a more significant role in vision than…
Artistic reconstruction of the Cabrières Biota. Credit: Christian McCall Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the south…
A new study indicates that human evolutionary traits, especially cultural adaptation, could hinder solving global environmental problems, such as climate change. It highlights the need…
A groundbreaking study reveals the mechanisms behind sensory evolution in fruit flies, showing how genetic and cellular variations enable them to adapt their senses to…
A team from RIKEN CSRS has traced the evolutionary history of plant immune receptors, revealing their common ancestry with growth proteins and the potential for…
Researchers unveiled 1.63-billion-year-old multicellular fossils from North China, marking the oldest record of multicellular eukaryotes and pushing back the timeline for the emergence of multicellularity…
A new study suggests that the evolution of the human brain’s increased size may be attributed to the consumption of fermented foods, offering an alternative…
The picture shows an RNA polymerase ribozyme thought to be implicated in the origin of life. The ribozyme is shown frozen in ice to symbolize…
Credit: SciTechDaily.com One of the fundamental and timeless questions of life concerns the mechanics of its inception. Take human development, for example: how do individual…
Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding cat evolution, uncovering the genetic reasons behind the stability and simplicity of cat genomes compared to other mammals.…
Researchers have precisely dated ancient multicellular fossils to 565 million years ago, using volcanic ash layers as time markers. These findings, based on fossils from…
UC San Francisco scientists have discovered how fruit bats can consume large amounts of sugary fruit without adverse health effects, offering insights for diabetes research.…