This was the last common ancestor of bilaterians, a vast supergroup of animals including vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals), and invertebrates (insects, arthropods ...
The octopus, one of Earth’s oddest and most enduring creatures – they were here before dinosaurs – is spotlighted April 21 with NatGeo’s eye-opening “Secrets of the Octopus.” ...
In a world where we seem to have less and less in common with our neighbors, it’s crucial to focus on what we share. So, here’s an easy one: We’re all human. But wait — what does that mean?
A series of whole genome and gene duplication events that go back hundreds of millions of years have laid the foundations for tissue-specific gene expression, according to a new study. The 'copy-paste ...
Brandon Eric Steplight is charged with first-degree arson and destruction or removal of human remains, according to jail records. A judge set bond at a total of $85,000 on the charges, jail records ...
The human body is a complex network of systems ... The idea is that, while we inherited them from an ancient ancestor, we could really do without them in the modern day. —Scientists stumble ...
The new National Geographic docuseries, "Secrets of the Octopus," takes viewers underwater with a closer-than-ever glimpse into the lives and behaviors of the elusive creatures. The visually ...
But at this year’s event in early April, some browsers may have been unprepared for a small, grayish item on view: a book bound in human skin. The book, which measures about 3 by 5 inches ...