Biology

Dig Site Finds Imply That Prehistoric Painters May Have Been Influenced by Fossilized Dinosaur Footprints

Dig Site Finds Imply That Prehistoric Painters May Have Been Influenced by Fossilized Dinosaur Footprints

A team of archaeologists and paleontologists from various universities in Brazil discovered evidence that prehistoric artists living in what is now Brazil may have made…
The Tudor-era Horse Graveyard in Westminster has Been Revealed as the Likely Resting Site for Wealthy Imported Animals

The Tudor-era Horse Graveyard in Westminster has Been Revealed as the Likely Resting Site for Wealthy Imported Animals

Archaeological research of a near-unique animal graveyard uncovered in London nearly 30 years ago revealed the global extent of horse commerce by late medieval and…
Genetic Research Shows a Stone Age Approach to Preventing Inbreeding

Genetic Research Shows a Stone Age Approach to Preventing Inbreeding

During the Stone Age in Western Europe, hunter-gatherer groups did not prioritize blood bonds and kinship above all else. A recent DNA analysis undertaken at…
Snakes are the New, High-Protein Superfood

Snakes are the New, High-Protein Superfood

According to new research from Macquarie University, farmed pythons could provide a sustainable and efficient new kind of livestock to increase food security. A study…
The Newly Discovered Fossil of a Huge Turtle is Named After a Character in Stephen King’s Novel

The Newly Discovered Fossil of a Huge Turtle is Named After a Character in Stephen King’s Novel

An international research team led by Dr. Gabriel S. Ferreira of the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment at the University of Tübingen has…
A New Study Shows How Changing Protein Folding Causes Multicellular Evolution

A New Study Shows How Changing Protein Folding Causes Multicellular Evolution

Researchers found a mechanism that drives the emergence of multicellular life. They show how changed protein folding causes multicellular evolution. In a recent study led…
Orcas Prove That They No Longer Need to Hunt in Packs to Take Down the Great White Shark

Orcas Prove That They No Longer Need to Hunt in Packs to Take Down the Great White Shark

For the first time, an orca (killer whale) was spotted individually swallowing a great white shark in less than two minutes. “The astonishing predation off…
Asian Elephants Mourn and Bury Their Dead Calves

Asian Elephants Mourn and Bury Their Dead Calves

According to an Indian study, Asian elephants loudly lament and bury their dead calves, which is similar to human funeral ceremonies. According to a study…
Slimming Down a Massive Fossil Whale

Slimming Down a Massive Fossil Whale

A 30 million-year-old fossil whale may not be the biggest mammal of all time, according to a new study by paleontologists at UC Davis and…
Low-cost Microbes can accelerate Biological Discoveries

Low-cost Microbes can accelerate Biological Discoveries

Using low-cost microbes to expedite biological discovery is a growing trend in several domains, including biotechnology and environmental science. Microorganisms have numerous advantages for research…
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