Snappy Evolution and Spectacular Variation Was Behind the Success of Ancient Crocodiles
New research led by the University of Bristol has revealed that crocodiles once flourished on land and in the oceans as a result of fast…
New research led by the University of Bristol has revealed that crocodiles once flourished on land and in the oceans as a result of fast…
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology have broadened the known functions of an under-appreciated cell structure, with possible applications in wound closure and…
Researchers discover impacts of Ice Age sea level changes in the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama. Crocodiles are resilient animals from a…
Bacterium responsible for deaths of critically endangered species. With wild populations decimated, Lister’s gecko and the blue-tailed skink only exist in captivity. University of Sydney…
Evolutionary arms races between marine animals overhauled ocean ecosystems on scales similar to the mass extinctions triggered by global disasters, a new study shows. Scientists…
Long-accepted theory of vertebrate origin upended by lamprey fossils. A new study out of the University of Chicago, the Canadian Museum of Nature and the…
A single-celled alga undergoes genome surgery to remove non-essential parts. This can lead to a most efficient cellular factory for producing sustainable biofuels from sunlight…
Technological advances have made it possible for researchers to track the movements of large ocean-dwelling animals in three dimensions with remarkable precision in both time…
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed what causes normal proteins to convert to a diseased form, causing conditions like CJD and Kuru. The research…
New genetic comparison technique developed at Stanford enables meticulous study of evolution of the human brain and face. In separate studies, researchers compared gene regulation…
A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility…
More than 400 patients with SCN2A-related disorders described in literature have genetic and clinical data mapped. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with…
The critically endangered regent honeyeater is losing its “song culture” due to the bird’s rapidly declining population, according to new research from The Australian National…
Nuclear power offers an efficient, reliable way to provide energy to large populations — as long as all goes well. Accidents involving nuclear reactors such…
Sensory neurons in the finger can detect touch on the scale of a single fingerprint ridge. Fingerprints may be more useful to us than helping…
Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals’ brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to…
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius (5.8-degree Fahrenheit) increase in global…
Duke Lemur Center recreates the seasonal swings of native habitat, helping to unlock the secrets of hibernation. If you binged on high-calorie snacks and then…