Why Great White Sharks’ DNA Doesn’t Add Up
Once survivors of the ice age, great white sharks carry a strange DNA riddle. Nuclear and mitochondrial results…
Early puberty and early childbirth linked to faster aging
Buck Institute study finds genetic trade-offs that favor early reproduction can come at a cost later in life.…
Genetic mutation in key enzyme may explain why humans survived while Neanderthals went extinct
A minor genetic difference in one of the enzymes may have helped separate modern humans from Neanderthals and…
Early puberty and childbirth tied to accelerated aging and higher disease risk
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸…
HonorHealth taps longevity authority Nicholas J. Schork to lead new research division
Nicholas J. Schork, Ph.D., an international authority on human longevity and health maintenance, has joined HonorHealth Research Institute…
Marsupials are underrated Australian survivors. It’s time to get to know them better
A small golden animal with shovel-like claws swims through the red sand of Australia’s central desert in pursuit…
Victorian fossil leads to discovery of new species of ancient baleen whale
Researchers have hailed the discovery of an ancient whale species in Australia’s south-east as a milestone in marine…
Mystery early human relatives reached Sulawesi over a million years ago, oldest evidence found on ‘hobbit’ island neighbor
A set of ancient stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has pushed back the timeline…
Balancing copper antimicrobials to combat antibiotic resistance
Copper has emerged as an ally in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Copper sulfate liquids, for example, have…
Why Do Treehoppers Have Such Bizarro Body Shapes?
Treehoppers detect electrical fields emitted by their predators and may also distinguish between electrical fields emitted by their…
This animal could rule the Earth when mankind becomes extinct
We’re all familiar to some extent with the animals and dinosaurs that have ruled the Earth over the…
Behavioral adaptation precedes morphological change in human evolution
As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them…