Yellowstone bison now a single, thriving herd after 120 years of conservation
After more than a century of conservation efforts, researchers have discovered that the bison in Yellowstone National Park now form a single, large breeding...
Whales: The ocean’s giant gardeners
Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide?
These massive creatures don’t just swim across the seas—they...
Scientists discover mice can act like first responders to help unconscious peers
Humans are not the only ones who help others in need—mice may do it too!
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine at...
Ancient fossils reveal oldest known insect larval eyes with sharp vision
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ancient larvae had advanced vision much earlier...
Scientists discover hidden ocean bacteria that recycle carbon
A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down carbon and help recycle...
How smart biorefineries can create a sustainable future
Imagine a world where we no longer rely on oil and gas for energy and products.
Instead, we use natural, renewable materials to meet our...
Earth’s acid test: How oceans became friendly for life
Scientists from Yale University and Singapore have developed a new model to estimate when Earth’s oceans became less acidic, allowing life to begin.
Their research...
How brine shrimp adapted to Mars-like conditions
The effects of Climate Change on Earth’s living systems have led to a shift in biological studies, with attention now being focused on the...
World’s oldest juniper shrub discovered in Finland!
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest known juniper shrub in Finland, and it’s an incredible 1,647 years old!
Researchers from the University of Padua in...
Scientists accidentally discover a clue to evolution’s chicken-or-egg mystery
For biochemists, one big question has always been: which came first—oxygen-producing photosynthesis or oxygen-using metabolism?
A recent accidental discovery may hold the answer.
Photosynthesis is the...