Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilised dinosaur egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behaviour of modern birds and dinosaurs,...
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Rare dinosaur embryo exquisitely preserved inside the egg suggests bird-like pre-hatching posture
Over the last 100 years, many fossilized dinosaur eggs and nests have been found, but finding one with a well-preserved embryo inside is exceedingly rare....
Genes are switched on in the human embryo from the get-go
The finding that some genes are active from the get-go challenges the textbook view that genes don't become active in human embryos until they are...
Beavers head north and impact Arctic landscape
A new report has highlighted how beavers are heading further north and are having a significant impact on the landscape of northern Canada and Alaska.Credit:...
Mechanism for DNA invasion of adenoviral Covid-19 vaccines discovered
Adenoviruses cause respiratory illnesses in humans and have been used as vectors in vaccination for many years, for example against MERS and Ebola virus. Several...
Crows keep special tools extra safe
Just like humans, New Caledonian crows are particularly careful when handling their most valuable tools, according to a new study by researchers from the University...
Star cells in the brain render memory flexible
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change” - Albert EinsteinCredit: Institute for Basic Science “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change”...
Affordable genome sequencing for pathogen analysis to help tackle global epidemics
A worldwide consortium of scientists, led by the Earlham Institute and the University of Liverpool in the UK, mark a significant milestone in equipping researchers...
Millipedes ‘as big as cars’ once roamed Northern England, fossil find reveals
The largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede – as big as a car – has been found on a beach in the north of England.Credit:...
Children’s Hospital Colorado first pediatric hospital to treat patients using 3D intracardiac echocardiography catheter
Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) is the first pediatric hospital in the world to use a 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter in the treatment of...
Scientists create mind-blowing tool to ‘see’ millions of brain cell connections in mice
To solve the mysteries of how learning and memory occur, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have created a system to track millions of connections among brain...
How the female brain responds to genital touch
The exact location of the brain area representing genital touch varies among women. The new research in JNeurosci also found the region was thicker the more frequently...
A pathway emerges: Biologists describe structure and function of a heme transport and assembly machine
Heme is an essential part of the protein hemoglobin, which colors human blood red. Heme also is crucial for cytochrome proteins, which power the cell....
How regular exercise can protect against fatty liver associated diseases
Exercise not only trains the muscles but can also prevent the development of fatty liver. A new study by the German Center for Diabetes Research...
People with high-risk prediabetes benefit from intensive lifestyle intervention
Intensive lifestyle intervention with plenty of exercise helps people with prediabetes improve their blood glucose levels over a period of years and thus delay or...
