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A tiny shark from the ancient past of the United States
More than dinosaurs lived in North America during the Cretaceous, including a very small freshwater shark. The new species, named Galagadon, is a relative of modern day bamboo sharks, and possessed teeth only 1mm in size. Discoveries such as Galagadon help paleontologists to understand the ways that environmental change shaped modern ecosystems.
When were Denisovans and Neanderthals present in Eurasia?
Nov 13, 2019 | 4 min read by Tom HighamHuman's impact on the behavior and cultural diversity of chimpanzees
Nov 12, 2019 | 3.5 min read by Ammie K. KalanRegime Change at Jakobshavn
Nov 1, 2019 | 3.5 min read by Ala KhazendarAncient feasts drew people and animals from across Neolithic Britain
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Alzheimer’s: A New Approach to Treating an Old Disease
Apr 3, 2018 in Health & Physiology | 3.5 min read by Pamela MaherAttempts to Forget the Past Make It Harder to Remember the Present
Apr 8, 2016 in Psychology | 4 min read by Justin C. HulbertGMOs are not a human invention: sweet potato is a naturally transgenic food crop
Jul 6, 2015 in Plant Biology | 3 min read by Tina KyndtA new paradigm for metabolic health: reduced intake of dietary branched-chain amino acids
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The belligerence of breeding: female aggression after mating
Sexual behaviors often have a deep impact on social interactions. Here is how female fruit flies cope with it.
Nov 1, 2017 | 4 min readWhere is the Engram?
We observe, we learn, we repeat. This is possible thanks to the capacity of our brains to store information - but how and where is memory stored within our brains?
Dec 14, 2015 | 4 min readChildren Prefer the Real Thing to Pretending
Playing can be seen as the "gym" of life for children. Therefore we encourage them to pretend-play the real-life ahead of them. However, given the choice, wouldn't them jump head in into the real thing?
Mar 1, 2018 | 3 min readHow do plants breathe?
Breathing air in and out is something that we, as humans, perform in every moment of our lives. Plants do likewise thanks to tiny mouths called stomata.
Nov 22, 2017 | 4 min readExercise helps restore aged muscles
With age, our muscles gradually lose their energy and strength. The decreased amount of proteins in mitochondria, the power plants of cells, seems to be responsible for that. However, exercise could help in bringing back the energy, restoring the protein content and function of mitochondria in muscle cells.
Apr 20, 2018 | 3.5 min readThe climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes
The delicate role of climate in regulating how costal hurricanes may form and gain strength.
Nov 8, 2017 | 4 min read