Neurons, which are responsible for producing the signals that ultimately trigger an action such as talking…
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The seahorse has two tendons that allows it to lift its head and suck in prey at high speed
A trio of marine scientists from Brown University, the Inter-University of Marine Science and the Rochester…
Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists
Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible…
Scientists track evolution of microbes on the skin's surface
Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One of these microbes, Staphylococcus aureus, is an…
Study finds oral barrier is similar in ceramide composition to skin barrier in mice
The skin is the body’s first line of defense against the environment, particularly against pathogens, chemicals,…
How skates learned to fly through water is revealed in their genome
The little skate’s dance on the ocean floor is graceful: Its massive frontal fins undulate as…
Giant magnetoresistance of Dirac plasma in high-mobility graphene
In a paper published in Nature this week (April 13, 2023), researchers from The University of…
Anonymous sperm donors tracked down by their children using DNA tests, says research
Sperm and egg donors who assumed they would remain anonymous have been tracked down by their…
How cities use energy to regulate temperature, just like mammals
Humans, like all mammals, expend energy to keep their internal temperatures within a healthy range. Modern…
Women more stressed than men when working hours are fragmented during the day, says research
Women are more stressed than men when their employment hours are split into different sections during…