New project explores mitochondrial evolution across diverse life forms
A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the…
Scientists Say Antarctica’s Lost ‘Supermountains’ May Have Fueled an Explosion of Life on Earth
The Cambrian explosion brought exactly that to Earth—an “explosion” of life that kickstarted the evolution of animals as…
Monkeys Hunt Dangerous Prey When Fruit Runs Out, 45-Month Study Finds
An adult male capuchin feeding on bird prey. Credit: Luciano Candisani, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) When fruit disappears, bearded…
Genomic insights into the persistence of Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) in conflict-affected South Sudan
Daskin, J. H. & Pringle, R. M. Warfare and wildlife declines in Africa’s protected areas. Nature 553, 328–332…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Insilico Medicine highlights AI-powered biological target discovery for rare sinonasal cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced the publication of a collaborative…
Cooperative sperm may improve fertilization success across diverse arthropods
Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But…
This 518-Million-Year-Old Creature Reveals How Spiders Got Their Bite
Artist’s impression of Urokodia. Credit: Xiaodong Wang Scientists from the University of Leicester and Yunnan University identified an…
Human Impact on Island Biodiversity: New Study Reveals How People Reshaped Species Richness and Extinction Patterns
The paper also argues that many biodiversity patterns observed today – such as species richness, endemism and ecological…
Did the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs drive tuna evolution?
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new…
The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life
The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…