Evolution of Vertebrate Armor: How Fish Evolved Their Protective Bony Scales
A Caltech study identified trunk neural crest cells as the origin of protective bony scales in fish, shedding light on the evolution of vertebrate armor….
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A Caltech study identified trunk neural crest cells as the origin of protective bony scales in fish, shedding light on the evolution of vertebrate armor….
A team led by Göttingen University described the early occurrence of irregular sea urchins in the depths of the oceans. Deep within the ocean’s abyss,…
Remembering the order of information is crucial when engaging in dialogues, organizing daily activities, or pursuing education. A recent study in the scientific journal PLOS…
A new 150-million-year-old avialan theropod, Fujianvenator prodigiosus, has been discovered in China, offering fresh insights into early bird evolution and the Late Jurassic terrestrial ecosystem….
A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has reshaped our understanding of leaf evolution. This study has also provided new perspectives on the remarkable…
Pregnancy at elevated altitudes often leads to low birth weights and various complications. These issues are seen across a broad spectrum of mammals, from deer…
Nitrogen-doped graphite catalyzes reactions to give early biomolecules. The sun, pivotal in powering the first biochemical molecules on Earth, facilitated crucial reactions along with catalysts…
Most detailed and comprehensive family tree to date of frogs created using molecular data. Researchers, including Jeff Streicher, Senior Curator in Charge, Amphibians and Reptiles…
An international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Göttingen, has unveiled seven new species of leaf insects, commonly known as walking leaves….
Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation. New research has found that white-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that…
Scientists in Morocco have uncovered fossils of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by…
Growth spurts during puberty are not unique in evolutionary terms. Up to this point, it has been widely agreed that the growth spurt in body…
Karma Nanglu says that his favorite animal is always the one he’s currently studying. However, his most recent discovery might remain at the top of…
Human Brain Project researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the University of Cologne (Germany) have uncovered how neuron densities are distributed across and within cortical areas…
A study led by the University of Oxford has edged us closer to unraveling an age-old question that has intrigued naturalists since the time of…
New research provides unique insight into orangutan reactions to new experiences in the wild. Humans have an innate drive to explore the unknown. When faced…
Recent research indicates that the molar teeth of proboscideans, which include elephants and their prehistoric kin, adapted due to shifts in diet brought about by…
Despite years of advancements, the origin of life continues to be one of science’s most enduring mysteries. “The most basic features of biology, that organisms…