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Terminating Termites By Decapitation
Unlike most other snakes that swallow their prey whole, the blind snake tries to decapitate termites before eating them.
What Fish Can Tell Us About The Effects Of Microgravity
A study on medaka fish raised on the International Space Station sheds light on how bone responds to sustained exposure to microgravity.
It’s Not Always Better To Taste Bitter
Japanese macaques may have lost the ability to taste bitter flavors as an adaptation to agriculture, scientists say.
The Secret Language Of Ants
Using DNA sequencing and quantitative methods to study gene expression, scientists have identified the chemosensory proteins involved in communication between ants.
‘Living Fossil’ Evolves Faster Than Previously Thought
The genome of the brachiopod Lingula anatina sheds light on how different branches of the animal kingdom converted sort tissue to hard structures.
Oxygen Not Necessarily A Marker Of Extrasolar Life
Research shows that oxygen could come from other inorganic sources, changing the idea that oxygen is a marker of life on exoplanets.
Learning Light Scattering From Algae
Through tiny structures known as coccoliths, microscopic algae are able to control light scattering, possibly influencing solar light exposure in the ocean.
ScaleS: A New Transparency To Alzheimer’s Research
Detailed 3D reconstruction enabled by a solution that makes tissue transparent gives scientists unprecedented insight into the brain.
New Tools Added To Synthetic Biology Toolbox
Researchers have found a way to modify antibiotics using synthetic enzymes, allowing them to rationally design new drugs from modified natural compounds.
