Two Species, One Name: “Double Identity” Revealed in a Venomous Banana Spider
Spiders from the genus Phoneutria — also known as banana spiders — are considered aggressive and among the most venomous spiders in the world, with…
Spiders from the genus Phoneutria — also known as banana spiders — are considered aggressive and among the most venomous spiders in the world, with…
Microbes found in the goat gut microbiome could help humans convert plant material into valuable, eco-friendly commodities. Converting the tough fibers and complex sugars in…
UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species. A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers…
The trap-jaw ants are famous for having one of the natural world’s fastest movements, but how did the latch-spring mechanism that drives their jaws evolve?…
More human twins are being born than ever before, according to the first comprehensive, global overview published on March 12, 2021, in Human Reproduction,[1] one…
Research teams from UNIGE have discovered that the cytoskeleton of the malaria parasite comprises a vestigial form of an organelle called conoid, initially thought to…
First comprehensive review on the growing global phenomenon of firefly tourism. Firefly beetles rank among the world’s most charismatic creatures, with luminous courtship displays that…
Advanced imaging, modern species provide new insights into behavior of Tiktaalik roseae. New research out of the University of Chicago has found evidence that the…
Long considered a relic of deep evolutionary history, new fossils indicate that modern lamprey larvae are actually a relatively recent innovation. A new study out…
A worryingly high number of Asian bamboo longhorn beetles (Chlorophorus annularis) turn out to have been emerging across Europe for about a century already, finds…
Researchers overturn the long-standing hypothesis that mammal ancestors moved like modern lizards and discover there is much more to the evolution of the mammal backbone….
Modern hospitals and antibiotic treatment alone did not create all the antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria we see today. Instead, selection pressures from before the widespread…
Research demonstrates the potential for rapid, accurate glycan sequencing. Researchers have demonstrated the potential of using a nanopore to reduce the time required for sequencing…
You’ve probably heard of animals, such as the axolotl, that can lose and then regenerate a tail or limb. But researchers reporting in the journal…
Forager ants do it, vampire bats do it, guppies do it, and mandrills do it. Long before humans learned about and started “social distancing due…
Oocyte growth relies on physical phenomena that drive smaller cells to dump their contents into a larger cell. Egg cells are by far the largest…
The oceans are becoming more acidic because of the rapid release of carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by anthropogenic (human) activities, such as burning of fossil…
Many animals feign death to try to escape their predators, with some individuals in prey species remaining motionless, if in danger, for extended lengths of…