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Published How did the bushpig cross the strait? A great puzzle in African mammal biogeography solved by genomics



Africa has a huge diversity of large mammals, but their evolutionary relationships and movement acro...
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 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 Scientists develop strong yet reusable adhesive from smart materials



Scientists have developed a smart, reusable adhesive more than ten times stronger than a gecko's fee...
Published Scientists unlock secrets of how archaea, the third domain of life, makes energy



An international scientific team has redefined our understanding of archaea, a microbial ancestor to...
Published Social rank may determine if animals live fast, die young



Social rank may determine whether animals prioritize immediate fitness over long-term health, accord...
Published To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes, not throwing spears, researchers say



Archeologists say new findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we...
Published Half a billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of mollusks



Exceptional fossils with preserved soft parts reveal that the earliest mollusks were flat, armored s...
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 Edible electronics: How a seaweed second skin could transform health and fitness sensor tech - Edible Electronics: How a Seaweed Second Skin Could Transform Health and Fitness Sensor Tech


Scientists have developed biodegradable algae-based hydrogels for strain sensing devices -- such as...
Published Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms - Tiny New Climbing Robot Was Inspired by Geckos and Inchworms


A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping...
Published Cannabinoids give worms the munchies, too - Cannabinoids Give Worms the Munchies, Too: A Surprising Discovery



Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the 'munchies.' Not only does it make people wa...
Published Biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world - Biologists Discover Bees to be Brew Masters of the Insect World



Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees -- their microbiomes are some of t...
Published Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world's oceans - Jellyfish-like Robots Could One Day Clean Up the World's Oceans



Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to col...
Published Kangaroo Island ants 'play dead' to avoid predators - Kangaroo Island Ants 'Play Dead' to Avoid Predators



They're well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island is also s...
Published Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider! - Is it an Ant? Is it a Plant? No, it's a Spider!



A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...
Published Exploring the underground connections between trees - Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees



Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of fore...
Published Can artificial intelligence help find life on Mars or icy worlds? - Can Artificial Intelligence Help Find Life on Mars or Icy Worlds?


Researchers have mapped the sparse life hidden away in salt domes, rocks and crystals at Salar de Pa...
Published Remarkable squirting mussels captured on film - Remarkable Squirting Mussels Captured on Film


Researchers have observed a highly unusual behavior in the endangered freshwater mussel, Unio crassu...
Published Scales or feathers? It all comes down to a few genes - Scales or Feathers? It All Comes Down to a Few Genes



Scales, spines, feathers and hair are examples of vertebrate skin appendages, which constitute a rem...