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…
Biology
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…
Researchers are Harnessing RNA in a New Strategy to Combating HIV
During the COVID-19 pandemic, society learned about the importance of mRNA when scientists and medical experts used it to provide a virus vaccine within a…
Antibiotic Resistance Genes have significantly increased in both Humans and Cattle
Researchers discovered a crucial relationship between the distribution of antibiotic-resistance genes and the emergence of resistance to new treatments in certain organisms. Bacteria exposed to…
Photosynthetic Mechanism of Purple Sulfur Bacteria suited to Low-calcium Conditions
Purple sulfur bacteria are a genus of photosynthetic bacteria that are adapted to anaerobic conditions high in sulfide, generally found in habitats such as sulfur…
Scientists are Uncovering the Mysteries of Red and Grey Squirrel Competition
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers discovered significant differences in gut bacteria diversity between grey squirrels and red squirrels, which could hold the key to better…
Identifying the Factors that make Bacteria Deadly
Researchers revealed that a mutation in the cellulose-producing machinery of E. coli bacteria allows them to cause serious sickness in humans; ‘good’ bacteria produce cellulose,…
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