How Did Bats Begin to Fly? Science Unfolds Their Ancient Secrets
Research from the University of Washington provides new insights into bat evolution, suggesting a transition from gliding ancestors based on limb morphology analysis of extinct…
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Research from the University of Washington provides new insights into bat evolution, suggesting a transition from gliding ancestors based on limb morphology analysis of extinct…
New fossil discoveries at South Africa’s Kromdraai site offer groundbreaking insights into the ancient ecosystems and their role in shaping human evolution, highlighting the interplay…
UC San Diego researchers discovered that ctenophores in the deep sea have unique lipid adaptations, called “homeocurvature,” allowing survival in high pressures. These findings might…
Ancient snakes have been unearthed, shedding light on the continent’s slithering past. A newly discovered fossil snake species in Wyoming is transforming our understanding of…
Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln studied North America’s fossil record over 66 million years, revealing insights into mammalian diversity and ecological shifts that could…
Researchers used a hybrid approach to sequence DNA from individual wild flies and museum specimens. New research has significantly advanced fruit fly genomics by sequencing…
A University of Bristol-led study found that life on Earth, stemming from a common ancestor called LUCA, flourished soon after the planet’s formation. Through genetic…
Recent genomic research shows firefly bioluminescence predates their toxic traits, possibly evolving as a response to oxidative stress. Genomic analysis has overturned the leading hypothesis…
Researchers suggest that the scarcity of oceans, continents, and long-term plate tectonics on exoplanets likely explains the rarity of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations, challenging the estimates…
Certain Mycena strains living in the Arctic have some of the largest mushroom genomes ever described. Mycena mushrooms exhibit unexpectedly large genomes, particularly in Arctic…
Genetic analysis of the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island has revealed a population that managed to survive 6,000 years despite severe inbreeding and low…
A study comparing human and great ape hearts reveals significant evolutionary adaptations in humans, including smoother, less trabeculated heart muscles that improve cardiac function to…
Research on various Mycena mushroom species revealed unexpectedly large genomes, suggesting a genetic capacity for diverse lifestyles, notably in Arctic strains where genomes are significantly…
Research from Cornell University suggests that prolonged maternal care contributes to longer lifespans and slower reproductive rates in humans and other mammals, supporting theories that…
Hybrids of wild Patagonian strains and traditional brewer’s yeast had mutations that enhanced alcohol production. Researchers Jennifer Molinet and Francisco Cubillos from the Universidad de…
The human immune system appears to have evolutionarily co-opted a molecule from another biological process. Researchers discovered that a protein called the J chain, which…
New end-to-end X and Y chromosome sequences uncover enormous variation on the Y chromosome, informing human evolution and disease as well as conservation genetics of…
Australian researchers have discovered the oldest confirmed platypus specimen along with a new species they’ve named ‘echidnapus.’ This newly identified species combines characteristics of platypuses…