A species of fungus is capable of turning into carnivorous predator
A fungus species known to feed on decomposing vegetation – primarily dead leaves – has developed a taste for......
As insect populations decrease, wildflowers started pollinating themselves
A recent study conducted in the Paris region reveals one coping mechanism adopted by wildflowers in response to the dramatic......
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[video] A dolphin with thumbs on flippers spotted near Greece
A unique dolphin with thumb-like deformities on its flippers has been documented during boat surveys off the Greek coast in July......
Study: Humans have driven to extinction twice as many bird species as previously ...
Humans are directly or indirectly responsible for the disappearance of 1,430 bird species on Earth - an astonishing 12% or one in......
Scientists learned how parasitic worms highjack their hosts' free will
After years of study of horsehair worms, which have an extraordinary mind-controlling power over other insects, the scientists......
Scientists create ugly Terminator-like robot with living skin
Inspired by the 1984 film "The Terminator," a pair of researchers has successfully developed a living fungal skin,......
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[video] Sharing tools sheds light on learning and evolution. The case of chimpanzees
Teaching a chimpanzee to fish for insects isn't just about immediate sustenance; it could potentially influence the course of......
Learning from termites: Building better, energy-saving homes
When we think of architects and engineers designing the buildings of the future, termites might not be the first creatures that......
Weight loss slows aging of brains by up to 9 months
A team of international researchers has discovered that adhering to a Mediterranean diet, abundant in vegetables, seafood, and......
Biotech startup starts testing AI-designed drug in humans
Four years ago, the American biotechnology firm Insilico Medicine harnessed artificial intelligence to conceptualize a molecule......
What can be more powerful than AI? A brain-machine symbiosis
Scientists are exploring the potential of using mini-brains, known as brain organoids, as processors in biocomputing systems.......
Studies on longevity describe how five species found a pathway to reverse aging
As our bodies age, various processes start to break down. Cells become zombie-like, releasing harmful chemicals. DNA accumulates......
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