The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

One of the most iconic animals in the world is the giant Galapagos tortoise. Known as one of the longest-living vertebrates in the world, these animals are magnificent and awe-inspiring. If only they ...

When talking about studies involving biodiversity and microbiomes, much is known about the bacteria that inhabit environmental and clinical samples. However, there is a world beyond prokaryotes that ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important ...

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the skeletal reduction and asymmetry of emu wings. Their research ...

For the first time, a scientist has been able to demonstrate that the air bubble hats do have a significant influence on how long anoles can dive under the water. Pretty sweet considering it’s a great ...

The team of Professor Christof Niehrs at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, has discovered that a DNA modification called 5-formylcytosine (5fC) functions as an activating ...

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater. (Photo by Lindsey Swierk ...

Swierk applied a substance to the lizards’ skin that prevented bubble formation. Without air bubbles, the lizards couldn’t ...

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team showed that a group of highly divergent mammals known as Afrotheria and distantly ...