Researchers describe a 500 million-year-old tunicate fossil species. The study suggests that the modern tunicate body plan was already established soon after the Cambrian Explosion.
New Insight Into How Plant Cells Divide
Every time a stem cell divides, one daughter cell remains a stem cell while the other takes off on its own developmental journey.
Fish ‘Suffocating in the Heat’: Exeter Experts Comment on UK’s Hottest June
University of Exeter scientists have commented on the environmental impacts of the UK’s hottest June on record.
ACES expert: How Animals Are Affected by Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Livestock and pets may be at risk due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke, according to animal welfare expert Angela Green-Miller at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Shrinking Arctic Glaciers are Unearthing a New Source of Methane
The study, led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway, identified large stocks of methane gas leaking from groundwater springs unveiled by melting glaciers.
Number cruncher calculates whether whales are acting weirdly
We humans can be a scary acquaintance for whales in the wild. This includes marine biologists tagging them with measuring devices to understand them better. These experiences can make whales behave erratically for a while. Such behaviour can affect research quality and highlights an animal ethics dilemma. Now, researchers have...
New genetic technology developed to halt malaria-spreading mosquitoes
Using CRISPR technology, scientists have engineered a new way to genetically suppress populations of Anopheles gambiae, the mosquitoes that primarily spread malaria in Africa and contribute to economic poverty in affected regions.
Fossils reveal how ancient birds molted their feathers — which could help explain why ancestors of modern birds survived when all the other dinosaurs died
Birds are the only group of dinosaurs that survived the asteroid-induced mass extinction 66 million years ago. But not all the birds alive at the time made it. Why the ancestors of modern birds lived while so many of their relatives died has been a mystery that paleontologists have been...
Tracking ships’ icy paths amidst climate change
Understanding when and where ships are entering areas of Arctic sea ice can help better understand the potential impacts of vessel traffic in the region.
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches an Early Winter Record Low in June 2023
After reaching a record-low summer minimum earlier this year, Antarctic sea ice continues to break records.