When frogs die off, snake diversity plummets
Since 1998, scientists have documented the global loss of amphibians.
More than 500 amphibian species have declined in numbers, including 90 that have gone extinct,...
Tiny salamander’s huge genome may harbor the secrets of regeneration
The type of salamander called axolotl, with its frilly gills and widely spaced eyes, looks like an alien and has other-worldly powers of regeneration.
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Surprise discovery shakes up our understanding of gene expression
Scientists at University of Chicago have uncovered a previously unknown way that our genes are made into reality.
Rather than directions going one-way from DNA...
The mineral-rich water on early Mars could have been habitable for life
Presently, Earth is the only known location where life exists in the Universe.
This year the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to three astronomers...
Scientists reveal the giant squid’s full genome
The monstrous giant squid, which can grow to the size of a school bus with eyes as big as dinner plates, is rarely sighted...
Life on earth may start in ‘soda lakes’
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
It’s one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA...
Why high-protein diets may shorten your lifespan
In a new study, researchers have found the key to why high-protein diets are unhealthy and can lead to shortened lifespans.
The research was conducted...
Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
It's one of the six main chemical elements of life, it forms the backbone of DNA and RNA...
Scientists discover when it’s good to get the blues
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester...
Breathing? Thank volcanoes, tectonics and bacteria
New study points to one cause for several mysteries linked to breathable oxygen.
Earth's breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests...