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Published Seals stay warm and hydrated in the Arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages



Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment -- one that you mig...
Published Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet



Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice...
Published Water molecules define the materials around us - Water Molecules: The Defining Factor of the Materials Around Us



A new paper argues that materials like wood, bacteria, and fungi belong to a newly identified class...
Published This groundbreaking biomaterial heals tissues from the inside out - This Groundbreaking Biomaterial Heals Tissues from the Inside Out


A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes ce...
Published That smell: New gut microbe produces smelly toxic gas but protects against pathogens



Microbiologists have discovered a new intestinal microbe that feeds exclusively on taurine and produ...
Published Finding the genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains



Scientists studied the genomes of 30 kingfisher species to try to identify the genes that allow king...
Published This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh--it's also an extreme example of genome shrinkage



Balanophora shed one third of its genes as it evolved into a streamlined parasitic plant -- an extre...
Published Coevolution helps Santa's reindeer feast after flight



A new study suggests that it's not Rudolph's red nose that helps reindeer find food during snowy Arc...
Published Engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal



With a split-second muscle contraction, the greater blue-ringed octopus can change the size and colo...
Published 'Shocking' discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals



Researchers have discovered that electric eels can alter the genes of tiny fish larvae with their el...
Published Discovery of a third RNA virus linage in extreme environments Jan 17, 2024



A research group has discovered a novel RNA viral genome from microbes inhabiting a high-temperature...
Published Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries



Researchers have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years,...
Published Study finds iron-rich enamel protects, but doesn't color, rodents' orange-brown incisors



Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers -- along with some other rodents --...
Published Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an 'RNA World'



Scientists provide fresh insights on the origins of life, presenting compelling evidence supporting...
Published Protein fragments ID two new 'extremophile' microbes--and may help find alien life



Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops...
Published Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities--and evolution--of dairy products past and present



In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to...
Published Acute sense of touch helps hummingbirds hover near a flower without bumping into it



Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of t...
Published Fixin' to be flexitarian: Scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables



Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adop...
Published Do some mysterious bones belong to gigantic ichthyosaurs?



Several similar large, fossilized bone fragments have been discovered in various regions across West...
Published Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples



Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than...