Why Aren’t All Black Bears Black?
A team of researchers from HudsonAlpha, the University of Memphis, and the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered the underlying cause of the cinnamon-colored coat in…
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Were We Wrong About the “Love Hormone” Oxytocin?
Affecting Longevity: Early Life Experiences Can Have Long-Lasting Impact on Genes
Surprising Discovery: MIT Neuroscientists Find That Adult Brain Is Filled With Millions of “Silent Synapses”
Experts Debunk Scientific Claims That Human Babies Are Colonized by Bacteria Before Birth
Scientists Have Solved a Long-Standing Genomic Mystery
Scientists Discover the Snake Clitoris
Alarm Bells Ring for Great Hammerheads After Scientists Sequence the Genomes of Endangered Sharks
Experiment Proves Bacteria Really Eat Plastic – Broken Down Into Harmless Substances
Neuroscientists Discover Previously Unknown Component of Brain Anatomy
From the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures, the human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets. Advances in neuro-imaging and molecular…
One Step Closer to Artificial Organs: Living Fossil Provides New Insight
An ancient fish called a “living fossil” has assisted scientists in gaining a deeper understanding of stem cells, which could potentially lead to advancements in…
Glial Brain Cells Help Memory Along – Previously Unknown Mechanism for Spatial Learning Discovered
Study at the University of Bonn elucidates previously unknown mechanism for spatial learning. There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons, and…
New Research Could Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic “Dark Matter”
New research suggests that microRNAs play a crucial role in the advanced development of the brain, including in humans. Octopuses have fascinated scientists and the…
Scientists Discover “Virovory” – Eating Viruses Can Power Growth of Microorganisms
Study first to investigate and demonstrate the effects of ‘virovory’ Over a single day, in the placid waters of a single pond, a million virus…
The Hidden Secrets of Flowers – Understanding Floral Evolution
A team of researchers has created 3D models in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of flowers. A team of researchers from…
Fang-Tastic Findings: Study Unveils the Science Behind the Bite of Saber-Toothed Carnivores
Research conducted by the University of Liège sheds new light on the mechanisms behind the bites of saber-toothed carnivores. Narimane Chatar, a Ph.D. student at…
Secrets of Marine Biology: How Four Genes Turned Whales Into Giants of the Sea
New research reveals the genes that likely allowed whales to grow to giant sizes compared to their ancestors, reports a study published today (January 19)…
A Biological Wonder: Harvard Researchers Discover Embryonic Origins of Adult Pluripotent Stem Cells
Stem cells are a remarkable biological wonder that have the ability to repair, replace and regenerate cells. In most animals and humans, stem cells are…
