These rare Italian bears have evolved to be surprisingly chill
Friend shaped AND friend! Credit: Wikimedia Commons Bears are one of the big victims of deforestation. As more…
How Fearsome Wolves Became Loyal Dogs — and Changed Human History Forever
The dog diverged from a now-extinct population of wolves 27,000–40,000 years ago, before or during the Last Glacial…
These Italian brown bears have changed their behaviour due to close interaction with humans
Italian bears living in close proximity to villages have evolved to be smaller and less aggressive, a new…
Researchers discover the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis in cancer
University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which a…
Study Warns of Major Toll ‘Chronic Stress’ Could Be Taking On Humans
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study…
She’s Back! Wisdom the Incredible Laysan albatross Has Returned
The world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, the Laysan albatross, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge…
New method reveals how human cells initiate DNA replication
When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process…
Earliest Known Giant Mackerel Sharks Lived 115 Million Years Ago in Australian Waters
The Lamniformes are an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks. It includes some of the most…
Author Alex Riley: ‘Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure’
They are also known as “moss piglets”. In recent years, scientists are discovering how these comical animals survive…
Scientists Sequence Genome of Vampire Squid
The genome of the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis sp.) is one of the largest animal genomes, exceeding 10 billion…
Moss Spores Survived 9 Months in Outer Space. Can They Help Save Us All?
Moss is tough. Its ancestors emerged from the oceans almost half a billion years ago, and it thrives…
New single-cell method reveals how plasmids drive antibiotic resistance
Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have just opened a new window into understanding the…