In the intricate world of cellular processes, DNA repair is a crucial mechanism that keeps the genetic blueprint intact. When…
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Scientists Discover How Fermentation Boosts the Health Benefits of Pulses
The pursuit of better nutrition through plant-based foods has reached a significant milestone, thanks to research conducted by food scientists…
Ancient Moth Scales Found in 236 Million Year Old Dung in Argentina
The story of how paleontologists uncovered ancient evidence of butterflies and moths from nearly 236 million years ago reads like…
New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Japan’s Late Cretaceous Skies
A groundbreaking discovery by an international team of researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil has added an exciting chapter to…
New Study Reveals Hidden Pain of Fish During Slaughter and Offers Solutions
Fish—whether wild-caught or farmed—have long been overlooked in discussions about animal welfare. While significant advancements have been made in improving…
Two Porpoises Swim Free Again in the Yangtze After Years of Care
In a quiet stretch of the Yangtze River, ripples broke the surface as two sleek, dark shapes glided into the…
When Human Viruses Kill Chimps and What We Can Do to Stop It
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic taught the world the meaning of “viral transmission,” “mask mandate,” and “quarantine,” a silent epidemic…
How Giant Herbivores Kept Earth’s Ecosystems Alive for 60 Million Years
Long before humans began rewriting the landscape with highways and cities, Earth was shaped by creatures of breathtaking size and…
Scientists Discover Female Earwigs Evolved Weapons Too
In the world of animal combat, size often matters—but so does shape, symmetry, and sometimes, a well-placed pincer. For decades,…
Ancient Fossil Reveals Hoverflies Were Wasp Impersonators 33 Million Years Ago
In the rolling hills of Děčín in northern Bohemia, an ancient forest once thrummed with life—lush canopies, chirping proto-birds, and…
Arctic Birds: 73 Million-Year-Old Nursery Discovered in Alaska
Each spring, as snow melts from the northernmost reaches of our planet, a symphony rises over the tundra. Loons trill…
Solving a 10,000-Year-Old Mystery: Proteins Reveal Why Megafauna Disappeared
When the last Ice Age began to ebb, the world teemed with creatures of astonishing size and strangeness. Towering ground…
Ancient Chinese Dragon Reveals Secrets of Middle Jurassic Dinosaurs
In the rocky wilderness of Gansu Province, tucked between arid hills and windswept sedimentary outcrops, time sits thick and unmoving.…
The Botanical Echo Two Plants, One Potent Chemistry
In the dense tapestry of evolution, nature often spins the same pattern twice. Sometimes this is by shared ancestry, other…
Chronic vs. Acute Illnesses: What You Should Know
Before we enter the world of chronic and acute illnesses, it’s worth pausing to consider the word “illness” itself. In…
Ancient Teeth Reveal Hidden Diversity in Early Human Cousins
In the cool limestone shadows of South Africa’s Swartkrans cave, a new kind of time traveler is whispering stories—not through…
Scientists Discover Solid Condensates That Power Our Sense of Smell
In the quiet chambers of the nose, a biological mystery has lingered for decades. How can a single sensory neuron—among…
Discovery of 346 Million Year Old Tetrapod Sheds Light on Evolutionary Mystery
In 1984, on a quiet day in West Lothian, Scotland, an amateur fossil hunter named Stan Wood stumbled upon something…
The Secret to Living Longer May Lie in How Our Cells Die
In the heart of every living organism lies an orchestra of cellular activity, each cell a performer playing its role…
Strange Sea Dragon from Vancouver Island Revealed as New Marine Reptile Species
In the tangled green forests of Vancouver Island, where the Pacific coast breathes in ocean fog and exhales spruce-scented air,…
The Surprising Origins of Tooth Pain Begin in Ancient Fish Armor
Ever paused mid-sip of an ice-cold drink, wincing as that chilling zing shoots through your teeth? That sharp, sudden pain…
Weevil Larvae Survive Wildfire Thanks to Fireproof Plant Homes
In the fire-scorched savannahs of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where flames race with fury and destruction seems absolute, a surprising tale…