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04-08-2024
Tiktaalik fossil discovery reveals how fish first walked onto land
The evolution of walking, a crucial phase in the journey from water to land by our ancient ancestors, marks one of life's most significant evolutionary transitions. Recent research on Tiktaalik fossils has recently enhanced our understanding of a pivotal shift in evolution. This fossil, dating back 375 million years, serves as a pivotal link in our understanding of evolution. It represents a key transitional form between fish and the vertebrates that would eventually inhabit the land. Spearheaded by a team including Penn State biologist Tom Stewart, this...
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03-12-2024
Even microscopic noises could trigger spontaneous turbulence
Turbulence is a phenomenon we encounter every day, whether in...
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03-12-2024
Anemonefish can distinguish between anemone species
In a new study led by the Okinawa Institute of...
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03-12-2024
How dormant soil microbes survive in a 60-year-old fire
Microscopic organisms living in soil, called microbes, are essential for...
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03-12-2024
'Coral superhighway' connects and protects remote coral reefs
Through genetic analyses and oceanographic modeling, scientists have discovered that...
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03-12-2024
Rainforests replanted with seedlings after logging don't recover well
In a recent research project, scientists made a significant discovery...
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03-12-2024
Peatland canals are hidden hotspots for carbon emissions
Deep beneath our feet lie vast landscapes called peatlands. These...
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03-12-2024
Cacao trees and their 5,000-Year Odyssey of global domestication
Cacao trees, scientifically known as Theobroma cacao, or "the food...
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03-12-2024
Endangered lizard faces an unexpected threat
In remote Western Australia, a routine discovery has revealed a...
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03-12-2024
Monitoring COVID vaccines is crucial as virus keeps mutating
The relentless enemy, COVID-19, continues to mutate, throwing up new...
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03-11-2024
New blood test can detect when someone has not slept in the past 24 hours
Scientists have developed a blood test capable of accurately determining...
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03-11-2024
Native language is specially stored in the brain for easy access
Imagine someone who can effortlessly switch between chatting with their...
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03-11-2024
New sensor can detect 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
A team of chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
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