Vitamin D modifies Mouse Gut Flora to enhance Cancer Immunity
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Aalborg University in Denmark discovered that…
Biology
Fossil Frogs’ Skincare Secrets
Paleontologists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have answered a century-old riddle about how some fossil frogs keep their fleshy parts: it’s all down…
Toothed Whales’ Echolocation Organs originated from Jaw Muscles
Genetic data suggests that the acoustic fat masses in toothed whales’ heads were formerly jaw muscles and bone marrow. Dolphins and whales utilize sounds to…
Timelapse Photography reveals the Intricacies of Embryonic Cell Division
The origins of life are shrouded in mystery. While the complicated dynamics of mitosis are well understood in somatic cells (specialized cells such as skin…
How did Seaweed become Multicellular?
A thorough investigation of macroalgae genetics has shown the genetic foundations that allowed macroalgae, or “seaweed,” to evolve multicellularity. Researchers in the journal Molecular Plant…
Bioluminescence First Evolved in Animals at least 540 Million Years Ago
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a…
Scientists Pinpoint Cerebellar Expansion as Vital to the Evolution of Bird Flight
Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine announce that they have coupled PET scans of modern pigeons with dinosaur fossil studies to help answer an ongoing…
Alaska Dinosaur Tracks Depict a Lush and Moist Environment
A vast discovery of dinosaur tracks, fossilized plants, and tree stumps in far northwestern Alaska reveals fresh information on the temperature and mobility of animals…
Dinosaur Research Tests Bergmann’s Rule
A new study led by experts from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Reading throws into doubt Bergmann’s rule, an 1800s-era scientific…
How Parasites Shape Complex Food Webs
A new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B sheds light on how parasites influence the intricate relationships between predator and prey…
Researchers Examine how Freshwater Diatoms remain in the Light
Researchers wanted to know how diatoms, which are small photosynthetic algae that account for an estimated 20% of global carbon sequestration and oxygen generation, may…
Root Microorganisms might be the key to a better Tasting Cup of Tea
You’d expect that the rich flavor of a high-quality cup of tea would be mostly determined by the tea kinds utilized. However, a study published…
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