Scientists find 11 fish species that could walk on land
A team of U.S. National Science Foundation-funded scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have land-walking abilities.
The findings are based...
Scientists identify five types of cat owners
Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets' roaming and hunting, according to a new study.
University of Exeter...
Scientists find new truth about COVID-19 infection and why the disease impacts people differently
In a new study, researchers are searching for how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects the lungs – and they’re challenging what has become an accepted...
Scientists discover secret behind Earth’s biodiversity hotspots
Researchers have discovered why the tropics and a handful of other areas across the globe have become the most biodiverse places on the planet.
The...
Why disrupted sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
In a new study, researchers found why disrupted sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries.
The research was conducted by a team at the University...
Scientists unlock genetic secrets of wine growers’ worst enemy
Following a decade-long effort, scientists have mapped out the genome of an aphid-like pest capable of decimating vineyards.
In so doing, they have discovered how...
Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome
The first end-to-end completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics research.
Although the current human reference genome is...
Scientists may have found one path to a longer life
Research in lab models shows the drug mifepristone may counter negative effects experienced by females after mating.
The results could lead to extending lifespan...
Where do new viruses like the coronavirus come from?
Factors smaller than a cell and as large as the planet are at play when a virus leaps from an animal to a human.
The...
DNA data storage takes a leap forward with ‘Doris’
Scientists have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems.
The new approach gives users the ability to read or modify data files...