Geoscientists Unearth New Insights Into Life’s Evolution 800 Million Years Ago
Although the oceans from ancient times have disappeared, the events that occurred in them have been recorded in rocks. By examining these rocks, we can…
Although the oceans from ancient times have disappeared, the events that occurred in them have been recorded in rocks. By examining these rocks, we can…
Researchers from Yale and the Broad Institute discovered that the loss of about 10,000 fragments of genetic information differentiates humans from our closest primate relatives….
A study by University College London researchers discovered that humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals, affecting nose shape. The gene responsible for a taller nose…
Mathematicians have uncovered a universal explanatory framework that provides a “window into evolution.” This framework explains how molecules interact with each other in adapting to…
New hypothesis says it’s to do with how they harden their shells. Scientists propose that the unique enzyme MCO2, which helps insects harden their shells,…
Before the advent of animals with segmented bodies, jointed skeletons, and appendages, the seas were dominated by soft-bodied invertebrates such as sea slugs. A recent…
Genomes From 240 Mammal Species Explain Human Disease Risks Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet…
Study shows that echolocation frequency and wing shape of bats evolve in unison, which leads to distinct ‘foraging syndromes’ adapted to different environments. Bats are…
Studies from the Zoonomia Project pinpoint key parts of the human genome that have remained unchanged after millions of years of evolution and may shed…
Blinking is vital for the eye’s health and function. It serves multiple purposes such as keeping the eyes clean, safeguarding them, and even conveying nonverbal…
Researchers have discovered that some modern Alaska Natives still live almost exactly where their ancestors did 3,000 years ago, highlighting genetic continuity in Southeast Alaska…
A team of researchers from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa, has recently published a study in…
“These are times of major changes in the environment, and how those changes impact the organisms is relevant to understanding our current environment and environmental…
Worms could be a good research model for understanding the endocannabinoid system—and possibly developing better drugs. Worms exposed to a cannabinoid exhibit behavior similar to…
A new study published in Ecology and Evolution by Henrik Svensmark of DTU Space has shown that the explosion of stars, also known as supernovae,…
An international collaboration involving Rutgers researchers unravels the mystery of the fish’s unique shape. Rutgers geneticists, working with an international team of scientists, have conducted…
Nematode worms (C. elegans) display a similar response to cannabinoids as humans, preferring their favorite foods when exposed to the substances, according to a study…
The 3D scanning of the mysterious fossil may have finally settled the argument about its classification as either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. The Tully…