100,000-Year-Old Fossil of Giant Vampire Bat Found in Argentina
Paleontologists in Argentina have found a fossilized jaw of the extinct bat species Desmodus draculae inside an ancient burrow of a giant sloth.
Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints
Findings hint at something scientists already suspected: Some symptoms of long COVID emerge due to peripheral nerve damage
The unnoticed eye motions that help us see the world
Eye movements lasting only a few hundredths of a second create an information-laden ‘smear’ on the retina.
Scientists Bred Healthy Mice Using Artificial Eggs and Ovaries Made From Stem Cells
Born from bioengineered eggs matured inside a man-made ovary
Ever Feel Your Skin Crawling? Maybe You Can Thank Evolution.
A new study suggests that humans have a distinct, itchy defense response to ticks and other ectoparasites.
Sponge-like fossil could be Earth’s earliest known animal
Fossil discovered in northwestern Canada could rewrite the early history of animal life ― but some palaeontologists are not convinced it’s real.
Citing Safety, French Institutions Temporarily Halt Prion Research
The three-month moratorium comes after a former prion researcher was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
2 Red Objects Were Found in the Asteroid Belt. They Shouldn’t Be There.
The space rocks may have come from beyond Neptune, and potentially offer hints at the chaos of the early solar system.
FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin
First interchangeable insulin which can be substituted for glargine at the pharmacy without the need for a separate prescription.
Sediments from lake in Japan reveal stable climate led to origin of agriculture
The development of agriculture was a landmark feat for modern humans.
Mars' bright south pole reflections may be clay―not water
Bright reflections observed at Mars' south pole serve as evidence for water. But, seeing may be deceiving.
Reversing Obesity: Cytokine Treatment Causes Mice to Lose Weight by “Sweating” Fat
A seemingly unremarkable observation ― greasy hair ― showed Penn researchers how the immune system could be targeted to reverse obesity
p53 Unleashes Endogenous Retroviruses to Tackle Tumors: Study
New experiments suggest the famous tumor-suppressing protein uses viral elements lingering in the genome to get cancerous cells to announce their presence to the immune system.
Honeybees experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of alcohol
Scientists are turning to honeybees to understand alcohol dependence in humans
People who live to 100 have unique gut bacteria signatures
These bacteria could contribute to a healthy gut and, in turn, By
Scientists create embyros to save northern white rhino
Scientists working to bring back the functionally extinct northern white rhino announced they had successfully created three additional embryos of the subspecies, bringing the total to 12.
A phytoplankton that synthesizes petroleum-equivalent hydrocarbons
Dicrateria rotunda can synthesize a series of saturated hydrocarbons
This 900-person delta cluster in Mass. has CDC freaked out―74% are vaccinated [Updated]
CDC estimates 35K symptomatic infections in US per week among 162 million vaccinated.
International Push for Recognition of Unique FTD Variant
Characterized by right temporal atrophy and a unique combination of cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms, as well as language problems
Vaccination Alone Won't Counter Rise of Resistant Variants: Study
Changes in our behavior and mindset will be increasingly required to stay ahead of vaccine-resistant strains
Deep in the forest, Germany fights another virus. This one hits pigs.
African swine fever kills almost every pig it infects in about a week to 10 days
No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains
Tests have found no traces of Covid-19 in swabs and air samples of four major railway stations and intercity train services, Network Rail has said.