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3D modeling of 7 million-year-old hominin bones hints at bipedality occurring earlier than previously thought.

After years of work, conservationists have successfully eliminated two invasive rat species from the Tetiaroa Atoll in French Polynesia.

Understanding the biomechanics of the trap-jaw ant could help humans build better, faster robots.

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Though Greenland sharks generally live in icy waters, one was recently caught in the Caribbean.

The largest waterlily species in the world was incorrectly classified for more than 170 years.

By better understanding underwater brine pools, researchers could learn more about the evolution of life in our oceans and the potential for life on other planets.

A visualization technique shows how fruit flies choose which food to eat.

The inner ears of these miniature Brazilian frogs are too small to provide good balance while jumping.

These Pleistocene Epoch giants likely traveled great distances each year to reach breeding grounds.

Human mucus contains glycans that could one day treat harmful Candida albicans infections.

When unexpected events occur, norepinephrine signals mouse brains to pay attention to key details.

Arboreal salamanders use skydiving techniques to avoid smashing to the ground after a fall.

Researchers find that tissue-resident memory T cells in the corneas of mice engender a lasting immune response.

Tourist photos help identify endangered manta rays and highlight the efficacy of recovery efforts at Komodo National Park.

The potentially-invasive moth hasn’t been seen in a century.

Researchers reveal that a measurable drop in the dry mass of a cell prior to mitosis is caused by waste products being jettisoned before the cell divides.