Triassic-era crocodile relative walked on 2 legs, had a beaked mouth
Fossilized remains of a bizarre crocodile ancestor were unearthed from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. Meet Labrujasuchus expectatus, a…
Research challenges calcium and vitamin D use for bone health
Researchers in Canada evaluated 69 trials involving 153,902 participants, most of whom were community-dwelling and not at high…
Study reveals the evolution of the most ancient human blood cell
A new study from Kyoto University in Japan has revealed that the blood pumping through our bodies is…
Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal…
A ‘Golden Orb’ on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
This species can reach 30 centimeters in diameter and live between 1,600 and 4,000 meters deep. Its biology…
Hi-res microscopes give biologists petabytes of data. Scientists are creating an AI assistant to make sense of it.
In a cramped, windowless room on the University of California, Berkeley campus, two bespoke microscopes — each a…
Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans | Northwest & National News
Specimen of the gastropod Phorcus lineatus. (ICTA-UAB via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen Beech Cavemen gathered shellfish to…
Mammoth bones reveal secrets of Ice Age hunters
For more than a century, vast mammoth bone deposits in Central Europe have puzzled scientists. Now EU-funded researchers…
Meet The Worm That Hunts With A Slime Cannon — A Biologist Explains
This unassuming worm hunts with a self-assembling slime net. Here’s what scientists have uncovered about its biology, behavior…
Scientists discover scorpions’ sting and pincers fortified with metal | Northwest & National News
Peninsular Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus latro). (Paul Bester via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen Beech Scorpions’ fearsome sting and…
Study reveals scorpions’ sting and pincers fortified with metal | Northwest & National News
Peninsular Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus latro). (Paul Bester via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen Beech Scorpions’ fearsome sting and…
Supercomputers reveal how dolphins generate thrust to achieve speed
Researchers from Osaka University have used supercomputer simulations to solve the mystery of how dolphins achieve such high…