An unexpected result: The mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution
A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by […]
Biochemistry
Cutting out sugar and starch is as effective for IBS as current recommendations
Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those
Spiny mice point the way to new path in social neuroscience
Scientists zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door
Turning seawater into fresh water through solar power
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have designed an energy-efficient device that produces drinking water from seawater using an evaporation
How gaps in the canopy of a floodplain influence microclimate and soil biological activity
Canopy gaps in a mixed floodplain forest have a direct effect on forest soil temperature and moisture, but only have
Hardship early in life can affect health and longevity — even for marmots
Adversity early in life can have permanent health consequences for people — even if their circumstances improve dramatically later on.
Genomics reveals sled dogs’ Siberian lineage
New research co-led by Cornell University examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how
CREME AI and CRISPR in tandem
Imagine you’re looking at millions upon millions of mysterious genetic mutations. With CRISPR gene-editing technology, a select few of these
How the oceans’ most abundant bacteria impact global nutrient flows
If you were to collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you’d find that SAR11