The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea—the majestic whale shark and manta rays—to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern ...

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

While modern octopuses have DNA that consistently gets reshuffled, resulting in some chromosomal mixing, the researchers found that the vampire squid's genome kept much of its ancestral, squid-like ...

Peptides have long attracted attention in the scientific community due to their structural simplicity yet vast range of ...

Octopuses possess a unique three-heart system that allows them to survive temporary cardiac pauses, a feat impossible for ...

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...

Complex life began to develop earlier, and over a longer span of time, than previously believed, a groundbreaking new study has revealed. The research sheds new light on the conditions needed for ...

Evolutionary psychology provides a foundational framework for understanding how cognitive and behavioral traits have evolved in response to recurring ...

In northeastern Bangladesh, the red narrow-mouthed frog (Microhyla rubra) is defying the monsoon, breeding in winter streams. It is a surprising twist that challenges assumptions about amphibian life ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.

Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell ...