A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule's controlled destruction. The discovery could inspire future regenerative medicine.
Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, like pigeons.
We know that rabbits eat some of their own faeces - they may do so in order to better metabolise their food so they can grow larger
Spotted-wing drosophila have evolved a special organ for laying their eggs in fruit, but it makes it difficult for males to hold on when they mate
Penguin-mounted cameras show that 7-centimetre-long crustaceans can sometimes fend off attacks from predators 10 times as large
De Blasio's administration is testing a targeted approach to hit rats where it hurts: right in the ovaries. The post
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Hurricane Matthew has drowned or swept away millions of chickens, turkeys, and hogs in North Carolina's rural landscape. The post
Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew appeared first on
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Which is better: Shrimp made of shrimp or shrimp made of algae? The post
Google’s Famous Kitchens May Serve Fake Shrimp Made of Algae appeared first on
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You share the planet with creatures that can smell veins, see colors you can’t imagine, and communicate through their feet. The post
The Weirdest Senses Animals Have That You Don't appeared first on
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The new Toxic Substances Control Act could encourage research into organs on chips. The post
Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing appeared first on
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