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Sea squirt reveals glowing spines and unexpected nervous system anatomy
- May 27, 2026
Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are the evolutionary link between vertebrates and invertebrates, making them valuable subjects of biological stu...
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Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands
- May 27, 2026
A Brazilian study published in the journal Ecography indicates that the biodiversity of anuran amphibians (toads and frogs) on islands is determined b...
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Long-distance bat migration runs on fatty acids, challenging limits of mammal metabolism
- May 27, 2026
Bats are the only mammals that can actively fly, enabling many species to perform seasonal migrations. In migratory birds, remaining airborne for many...
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How developing immune cells fine-tune their signals
- May 27, 2026
Researchers at VIB, Ghent University, and VUB have uncovered how two proteins essential for immune cell development work together at the molecular lev...
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Social background also shapes environmental awareness, says study
- May 27, 2026
Academic success depends largely on social background—this has long been known. A recent international study led by researchers at Leuphana University...
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New biosynthesis platform could enable bioactive compounds to be labeled, targeted and released on demand
- May 27, 2026
Many medically important drugs originate from natural sources. Microorganisms produce these compounds using highly sophisticated and remarkably precis...
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Gutweed successfully grown in full life cycle within brackish conditions in Baltic Sea
- May 27, 2026
Gutweed could become a future crop in the Baltic Sea. This is shown in a new study from the University of Gothenburg, where researchers have, for the...
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Trust and patience link to higher happiness across 76 countries
- May 27, 2026
A study covering 76 countries has found that people who are more trusting, patient, altruistic and cooperative tend to report higher levels of happine...
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Perfect randomness realized for the first time
- May 27, 2026
Creating perfect randomness is surprisingly difficult. Even modern random number generators never generate completely ideal random numbers: small syst...
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Researchers link specific microbiomes to archaeological bone degradation
- May 27, 2026
Well-preserved archaeological bone samples have different microbial communities than heavily degraded bone samples, providing a new understanding of h...
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A severed piece of sea cucumber refused to die, and what happened next could transform medicine
- May 27, 2026
From the revived corpse of Frankenstein's monster to the disembodied hand, "Thing," in the Addams Family, reanimated tissue is one of the most endurin...
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Hubble spies faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017
- May 27, 2026
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017, roughly 12,000 light-years in diameter and some 23 million lig...