New giant deep-sea isopod discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers have identified a new species of Bathonymus, the famed genera of deep-sea isopods whose viral…

New study shows that aging neutralizes sex differences in the brain

When male and female fruit flies age, their brains become desexualized. Age-related changes take place in…

Hibernation slows biological aging in bats

The most common bat in the United States, the big brown bat, boasts an unusually long…

New research using stable isotopes sheds light on how New Zealand's diverse range of toothed whales and dolphins coexist

An international collaborative study involving researchers from Massey University, the University of Canterbury, NIWA, and Flinders…

Research team models moving 'washers' that help DNA replicate

Knowing the structure of a complex biological system isn’t nearly enough to understand how it works.…

Understanding how motor proteins shape our cells

Understanding the busy networks inside our cells can help researchers develop new cancer treatments and prevent…

First of NASA's SunRISE SmallSats rolls off production line

Six of NASA’s SunRISE small satellites will work together, creating the largest radio telescope ever launched…

New analysis shows how sulfur clouds can form in Venus' atmosphere

Scientists using sophisticated computational chemistry techniques have identified a new pathway for how sulfur particles can…

Exposed! International Space Station tests organisms, materials in space

Space may look empty, but it contains extreme temperatures, high levels of background radiation, micrometeoroids, and…

CT scanner captures entire wooly mammoth tusk

For the first time, researchers successfully captured CT images of an entire wooly mammoth tusk, according…