Consciousness Could Be an Ancient Trait Evolved Millions of Years Ago, Not a Human Superpower
Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. Consciousness is the strangest thing evolution ever pulled off. It’s not a trait like wings…
Moss Spores Survived 9 Months in Outer Space. Can They Help Save Us All?
Moss is tough. Its ancestors emerged from the oceans almost half a billion years ago, and it thrives…
Apes Were Kissing Millions of Years Before Humans, Study Suggests
While kissing might feel like one of the most natural things in the world, this familiar behavior is…
Studies uncover two novel, critical strategies for bacterial surface movement
New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella – the slender,…
Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more…
Bowel cancer’s “Big Bang” moment reveals how the disease takes shape
Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a “Big Bang” moment which determines how…
COVID-19, RSV, and flu vaccines remain safe and effective
Backed by real-world evidence from more than 500 studies, a new review shows that this season’s Covid-19, RSV,…
Evolutionary diversification and expressional profile of adrenergic receptors in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas | BMC Genomics
Motiejunaite J, Amar L, Vidal-Petiot E. Adrenergic receptors and cardiovascular effects of catecholamines. Ann Endocrinol. 2021;82:193–7. Google Scholar …
Humans Evolved from African Ape-Like Ancestor, Research Suggests
In new research, paleoanthropologists from the United States and Canada analyzed the morphology of a hominin talus (large…
New Species of Dome-Headed Dinosaur Identified in Montana
Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur from five fossil specimens found in the…
Ancient hominin Paranthropus boisei had human-like grip and may have used tools, fossil study reveals
A recently analyzed set of 1.5-million-year-old Kenyan fossils has provided the most complete view yet of the anatomy…
Discover 10 amazing animal superpowers you never knew existed
Not all superpowers belong to superheroes. In the wild, evolution has granted animals abilities that stretch the limits…