Bone tools from Morocco indicate the production of clothing by 120,000 to 90,000 years ago
The invention of clothing, and the development of the tools needed to create it, are milestones in the story of humanity. Not only are they...
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Study suggests earliest use of bone tools to produce clothing in Morocco 120,000 years ago
A new study led by Arizona State University paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean and ASU doctoral graduate Emily Hallett details more than 60 tools made of bone and...
Fossil bird with fancy tail feathers shows that sometimes, it’s survival of the sexiest
If you had to describe a male peacock’s tail feathers, you might pick words like “dazzling” or “beautiful.” You probably wouldn’t go with “stealthy,” “aerodynamic,”...
Climate change threatens base of polar oceans’ bountiful food webs
The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic algae. But human-induced...
Getting to the root of tooth replantation challenges
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) report a delivery system that promotes healing in tooth replantation in ratsCredit: Department of Orthodontic Science, TMDU...
Newly discovered two-cell color detection system of lamprey as clue to the evolution of color vision
Most non-mammalian vertebrates have a color detection system in the pineal organ of the brain that is located in a single cell. In collaboration with...
Reforestation could help save coral reefs from catastrophe
Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs and improve their resilience, a University of Queensland-led...
A novel malaria vaccine vector – target to the liver
Kanazawa, Japan – Malaria remains a deadly disease that affects people worldwide, particularly in Africa. Caused by a parasite that can enter the human bloodstream...
Researchers explore promising new stem cell treatment for MRSA superbug
Durham, NC – A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM), by researchers at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of Cornell University’s...
Giant Waikato penguin: school kids discover new species
A giant fossilized penguin discovered by New Zealand school children has been revealed as a new species in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology by...
How climate change could impact algae in the global ocean
Global warming is likely to cause abrupt changes to important algal communities because of shifting biodiversity ‘break point’ boundaries in the oceans – according to...
Grow and eat your own vaccines?
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm. UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they...
Study reveals how ribosomes are assembled in human cells
All cells need ribosomes to make the proteins necessary for life. These multi-component molecular machines build complex proteins by stitching building blocks together according to...
Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release
BOSTON, MASS. (Sept. 15, 2021) – A new landmark study of over 300 sharks found that some species are extremely resilient to the stress of...
The COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Viruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strains that show attenuated virulence. Such strains...
