Biology
Integrating Nanotechnology and AI to Streamline Environmental Pollution Analysis
Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers are heavily contaminated with hazardous waste produced by human activity. Many of t…
Biology
How Exercise May Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s, According to New Research
Regular physical activity is known to provide many health benefits, and one of the most significant is its potential to lower the risk of developing …
Biology
Ancient Bird Skull Discovery in Antarctica May Rewrite the Evolutionary History of Modern Birds
Scientists in Antarctica have discovered what may be the oldest modern bird ever found. The 69 million-year-old fossil could finally put a longstandi…
Biology
Nightmare Fungus Discovered: New Species Turns Spiders Into Zombies
A new species of fungus straight out of a nightmare has been found lurking on the ceiling of an abandoned gunpowder storeroom in Northern Ireland, en…
Biology
The Ocean's Immortals: Secrets of the Eternal Jellyfish
The secret to eternal life has been swimming in Earth's oceans for millions of years. The 'immortal jellyfish' is so named because it can…
Biology
New Ankylosaur Species Sheds Light on Late Cretaceous Evolution in China
A new genus and species of ankylosaur has been identified from an articulated and partial skeleton found in 1986 in southern China. The newly-discove…
Biology
Ancient Rainwater May Have Sparked the First Steps Toward Life
A recent study suggests that rainwater may have played a crucial role in the evolution of early RNA structures into protocells by forming protective …
Biology
Giant Antarctic Predator: Fossils Hint at Carnivorous Bird Ruling Ancient Skies
Paleontologists unearthed two fossilized claws (phalanges) on Seymour Island, Antarctica, hinting at a giant, carnivorous bird that dominated the ski…
Biology
New Study Shows Jellyfish Can Learn Like Humans – Without a Brain
Even without a central brain, jellyfish can learn from past experiences like humans, mice, and flies, scientists report for the first time on Septemb…
Biology
Children's Mathematical Abilities Tied to Three Specific Genetic Variants, Researchers Say
Mathematical ability is moderately heritable, and it is a complex trait which can be evaluated in several different categories. A few genetic studies…
Biology
New Hawk-Sized Bird Species Discovered in Montana Reveal Evolutionary Diversity in Late Cretaceous Raptors
Researchers have discovered three new species of large, hawk-sized enantiornithine birds from the Late Cretaceous period in Montana, shedding light o…
Biology
How Early Molecules Stabilized and Evolved into Complex Structures
The journey towards life on Earth required highly reactive complex molecules to find stability. Scientists believe they have identified how these mol…
