Phylogenomics Unlocks Sleep’s Deepest Secret: Conserved Enzyme Network Reveals the Cellular Origins of Sleep
PNN Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 27: A landmark phylogenomic study published in Sleep and Vigilance provides compelling…
This tiny spider builds webs across rivers with silk more than 10 times tougher than Kevlar |
Spotting a spider web stretching from one side to the other seems impossible, yet this is exactly what…
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…
Ancient fossil may hold clues to right-handedness
Fossils reveal the earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’ If you happen to…
Comparative primate analysis shows that humans are not unique in having a tight cephalopelvic fit at birth
Schultz, A. H. Sex differences in the pelves of primates. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 7, 401–423 (1949). Article …
A unified analysis of global riverine eDNA reveals common associations of fish biodiversity with drainage characteristics
Senior, R. A. et al. Global shortfalls in documented actions to conserve biodiversity. Nature 630, 387–391 (2024). Article …
Dwarf mongooses pre-emptively alter their behaviour relative to the threat posed by different rival groups
Braga Goncalves, I., Morris-Drake, A., Kennedy, P. & Radford, A. N. Fitness consequences of outgroup conflict. eLife 11,…
Biodiversity loss will decrease the future creditworthiness of nations
Following recent innovations in the field of environmentally adjusted sovereign credit risk analysis31,56, a random forest classification model…
This Jellyfish Has 24 Eyes — A Biologist Explains What It Actually Sees With Them
The box jellyfish is famous for its venom, but its bizarre collection of 24 eyes may be even…
Killer Whales Teach Their Children To Beach Themselves — A Biologist Explains Why
Along remote coastlines, killer whale parents teach their young how to intentionally beach themselves for prey in a…
Honey Badgers Survive Snake Bites That Kill Humans — A Biologist Explains How
Honey badgers became internet legends for seeming fearless, but the real science behind their cobra resistance is even…
Ancient Goose Fossil Challenges Long-Held Theories About New Zealand Birds
A reconstruction of the St Bathans goose (Metechen luti). Credit: Artwork by Sasha Votyakova, © Te Papa CC…