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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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02-21-2024
Leatherback sea turtles: Where the world's largest turtles go to eat
Leatherback sea turtles, renowned for their vast migrations from subtropical...
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02-21-2024
Fish use collective behavior to reduce energy costs
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in understanding how collective...
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02-20-2024
Fish exposure to pesticides impacts their behavior in current and future generations
Recent research has uncovered startling effects of pesticide exposure on...
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02-20-2024
Potato chips and fries will now be a ‘healthy’ snack with new cooking method
In an exciting development for the snack food sector, two...
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02-20-2024
Birds inspire a safer method of editing human genes
Gone are the days when editing human genes was risky...
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02-20-2024
'Artificial testicles' created in a lab will eventually produce sperm
In a fascinating development, scientists have pioneered the creation of...
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02-20-2024
Landmark study reveals 275 million new genetic variants
Scientists have taken a giant step in understanding human genes....
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02-20-2024
Music triggers unique 'prediction zones' in the brain
Ever hear a song, and suddenly you're back at that...
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02-20-2024
Potassium depletion in agricultural soils threatens food security
The threat of potassium depletion in agricultural soils, a crucial...
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02-20-2024
Microplastics discovered in every human placenta tested after birth
Scientists have revealed the presence of microplastics in human placenta...
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02-20-2024
‘Fasting-mimicking' diet offers same benefits of fasting while you continue to eat
Periodic cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) offer remarkable health...
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02-20-2024
Video gaming actually improves brain functions at any age
In recent research that challenges common criticisms of video gaming,...
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