A new study has shown that specialized cells in the gut help to digest the skeletons that pythons eat. (Image credit: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo) Researchers have discovered that specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus)…
Moas were hunted to extinction about 600 years ago, but scientists are now seeking to bring them back. (Image credit: Florilegius/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) This majestic flightless bird, which lived in New Zealand and went extinct about 600…
A new study finds that losing weight can transform the body’s fat tissue at the cellular level, possibly leading to improved health. (Image credit: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Despite years of research into obesity, the processes that…
A survey-based study has found possible benefits of a common medication in reducing the risk of severe morning sickness. (Image credit: Scott Olson via Getty Images) Initial results suggest that metformin, often used to treat diabetes, may significantly reduce the…
A child with a rare disorder affecting mitochondria, the cells’ powerhouses (pictured above), is successfully undergoing an experimental therapy. (Photo: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) The eight-year-old boy’s condition rapidly deteriorated over just a few months. In August…
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Chimpanzees use grass as a fashion item. A new study has found that captive chimpanzees have begun sticking blades of grass out of their ears and buttocks in what is being hailed as an unusual ‘fashion’. Scientists have noted that…
Eotephradactylus mcintireae existed alongside other evolutionarily new life forms, including turtles, as well as older groups of animals such as giant amphibians and armoured crocodiles. Scientists have found the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America, which they have named…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: If you’re training for a marathon or other race, you’ll spend most of your training at an easy pace. Race day may be daunting from the moment you sign up, but training for a…
There are approximately 50,000 different species of spiders on the planet. (Photo credit: Nguyễn Thảnh/500px via Getty Images) Spiders: They’re creepy, they’re creepy, and they’re definitely interesting. With around 50,000 known species worldwide, spiders have adapted to almost every environment…