Take a Look at the Humble Water Flea, which is Embroiled in a Mythological Battle
Hydra was a gigantic water serpent who resided in a marsh and terrified the locals in Greek mythology. When Hercules cut off one of Hydra’s…
Biology
Fungi in Plant Roots are Controlled by a Collaboration Between the Host and Resident Bacteria
In nature, bacteria and filamentous eukaryotes (fungi and oomycetes) invade the roots of healthy plants, and the makeup of these communities has a significant impact…
Evidence of Dinosaur Respiratory Infection for the First Time
Coughing, labored breathing, nasal discharge, fever, and weight loss are all symptoms of a respiratory disease that infected a sauropod dinosaur nicknamed Dolly. Unusual growths…
The Ancient Stories Stored in DNA are being Exposed
Scientists analyzed the chromosomes of three main animal species and discovered unexpected stability over more than 550 million years. Scientists have revealed that the genomes…
In Mitochondria, Scientists Discover a Novel PARP-Like Enzyme
For the first time, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have found and described an ADP-ribosyltransferase enzyme that is active in mitochondria (the organelle…
In Juvenile Salmon, a Link Between Early Maturation and Improved Aerobic Performance has been Discovered
Early sexual maturation and excellent aerobic performance in salmon have a genetic relationship that is already visible in juvenile fish, according to a study done…
How DNA is Retained for Thousands of Years in Ancient Sediments
The analysis of ancient DNA retained in sediments is a new method that allows the detection of the former presence of humans and other animals…
The World’s Oldest Family Tree has been Revealed by Ancient DNA
The majority of the people buried in one of the best-preserved Neolithic graves in Britain were from five continuous generations of a single extended family,…
The Human Immune System Makes Use of an Ancient Family of Bacterial Cell Death Proteins
According to scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and in Israel, the human immune system has a billion-year-old family of proteins employed by bacteria to fight…
Bacteria that Appear to be ‘Simple’ have been Discovered to Organize Themselves in Complex Patterns
Gürol Süel’s group at the University of California San Diego has discovered a number of amazing characteristics displayed by clusters of bacteria that dwell together…
The Inner Ear Anatomy of the Two Main Genera of Bats are Compared in a New Study
Many bats echolocate, which means they generate high-pitched squeaks that bounce off their surroundings and allow them to navigate in the dark and find insects…
How do the Synapses in the Brains of Birds Interact?
Bird brains are far smaller than human brains. Despite this, they nevertheless pack a punch in terms of proportion. Many birds have large craniums for…
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