What animal societies can teach us about aging
New research reveals that animals, like humans, change their social behavior as they get older.
A collection of 16 studies, including several from the University...
Scientists find Burmese pythons can eat even bigger animals than expected
A recent study published in Reptiles & Amphibians reveals that Burmese pythons can eat much larger prey than scientists previously thought.
This discovery has raised...
Biologists discover a new fossil species of prehistoric fish
What do the ginkgo (a tree), the nautilus (a mollusk) and the coelacanth (a fish) all have in common?
They don't look alike, and they...
How light helped shape our skin color, eyes and curly hair
For most of our evolutionary history, human activity has been linked to daylight.
Technology has liberated us from these ancient sleep-wake cycles, but there is...
Scientists uncover how tiny ocean algae capture CO₂ efficiently
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland has revealed how tiny ocean algae, known as diatoms, capture carbon dioxide...
Scientists find giant prehistoric elephant skull, revealing new extinct species
A giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in the Kashmir Valley of northern India, is helping scientists uncover new details about the...
Selfish DNA plays a key role in early human development, scientists discover
Scientists from Sinai Health have made a surprising discovery about DNA elements called transposons, which play a crucial role in early human development.
These tiny...
Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it
Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex.
Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the...
Scientists discover one of Earth’s earliest animals in the Australian outback
In the vast Australian outback, beneath the soil of Nilpena Ediacara National Park in South Australia, scientists have uncovered fossils that reveal important clues...
Beware the full moon: Wildlife collisions spike nearly 50% on moonlit roads
The full moon's effect on Earth isn't limited to tides—it may also increase the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions.
A recent study from Texas A&M University...