“Wonderchicken” – Origin of Modern Birds Revealed by Fossil From the Age of Dinosaurs
The oldest fossil of a modern bird yet found, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been identified by an international team of paleontologists. The…
The oldest fossil of a modern bird yet found, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been identified by an international team of paleontologists. The…
Stanford Researchers Program Cells to Carry Out Gene-Guided Construction Projects Stanford researchers have developed a technique that reprograms cells to use synthetic materials, provided by…
It starts with a gradual buildup of trust, study finds. We humans can explain how our relationships with college roommates and co-workers have formed over…
The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri or other forms of raw fish, consider doing a quick check for worms. A new study led by…
Computer program advances efforts to map every neuron in worms. Researchers working towards understanding the brain in high-definition, single-cell level of detail have designed a…
Researchers harness photolithography and programmable DNA to rapidly construct arrays of cells and proteins that mimic living conditions. Like humans, cells can be easily influenced…
Raking leaves out to the yard edge may increase tick numbers there. If you cleared fallen leaves from your lawn last fall, did you deposit…
Pollination by bees is vital even when crops are assumed to be pollinator independent. That’s according to a study co-authored by Ethel Villalobos, a researcher…
In many parts of the world, there is an imbalance in the food chain. Without top predators such as wolves and grizzly bears, smaller meat-eating…
When a partial fossil specimen of a primordial marine worm was unearthed in Utah in 1969, scientists had a tough go identifying it. Usually, such…
Scientists have proved one of Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution for the first time — nearly 140 years after his death. Laura van Holstein, a…
Engineered botox is more potent and safer in animal study using mice. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used for a range of applications from treating chronic…
Using machine learning to create new proteins by translating proteins into musical scores. Proteins are the building blocks of life, and consequently, scientists have long…
Rutgers researchers retraced the evolution of enzymes over billions of years. Rutgers researchers have discovered the origins of the protein structures responsible for metabolism: simple…
New study of heat-resistant protein class reveals unusual shape and ability to prevent dangerous clumps associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at the University of Tokyo…
Blood Stem Cells Boost Immunity by Keeping a Record of Previous Infections These findings should have a significant impact on future vaccination strategies and pave…
It is the first time scientists have revealed how the brain shuttles genetic code within its cells. Research published today (March 13, 2020) in Science…
New research provides important clues for the evolution of human behavior. Scientists have discovered that gorillas really are territorial — and their behavior is very…