The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

I plunge my hand deep into our miniature pond to scoop some mud and water into my little sample pot. The water is winter cold and, apart from a few blood worms and a charcoal-coloured snail, it looks ...

Invertebrates are animals lacking a backbone. They comprise the majority of Earth's species. They inhabit oceans, soil, and forests. Invertebrate Animals: The animal kingdom is full of diverse species ...

Scientists from the Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz have stumbled upon a rare discovery in the lush depths of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest: the “flea toad,” a minuscule frog barely bigger than a grain ...

There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...

Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. But we can’t claim a monopoly on thought. Among a variety of ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

After the freeform exploration of their solo debut, the Australian bassist leads seasoned collaborators through a series of unusual creative prompts, with results as intricate as they are varied.

PR1, W1, T51, F58, SL4, KL3, SM11. This is not a test to crack a code. But you will see a series of letter and number combinations while engaging with the Paralympics in Paris. At the Olympics, there ...

A tiny frog endemic to the state of Bahia on Brazil’s Atlantic coast may have just earned the title of the smallest vertebrate in the world. The Brazilian flea toad, or Brachycephalus pulex, was first ...

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