Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2019
Could an extremophile hold the secret to treatment of devastating injuries?
Water bear. Moss piglet. Tardigrade
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Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2019
Expedition to Antarctica finds signs of life—researchers investigating if it still exists
An astonishing discovery is made by a research team including Brad Rosenheim, Ph.D., associate professor of geological oceanography in the USF College of Marine Science. He just returned from a six-week expedition to Antarctica ...
Ecology
Dec 5, 2018
229 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2018
In 2018, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 229 new plant and animal species to our family tree, enriching our understanding of Earth's complex web of life and strengthening our ability to make informed ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2018
Five vampire traits that exist in the natural world
When asked to describe a vampire, most people think of a tall, pale creature, with fangs and a cloak. But were the creatures of folklore inspired by real traits seen in the animal kingdom? From avoiding sunlight to using ...
Other
Oct 11, 2018
Video: What makes tardigrades such great survivors
Tardigrades are tiny animals that can live in water droplets just about anywhere. When those water droplets dry out, tardigrades undergo an astonishing transformation to survive the lack of water.
Ecology
Jul 27, 2018
These Gummy Bear-looking things will inherit the earth
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals that live basically everywhere on earth, from the hot springs atop the Himalayas to the icy tundra of Antarctica to —almost certainly —your backyard.
Archaeology
Mar 19, 2018
Fossilized brains of ancient sea creatures found in northern Greenland
A team of researchers from Korea, the U.K. and Denmark has found fossilized brains of sea creatures that lived during the Cambrian explosion. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes ...
Biochemistry
Mar 5, 2018
Biostasis aims to prevent death following traumatic injury by slowing biochemical reactions inside cells
When a Service member suffers a traumatic injury or acute infection, the time from event to first medical treatment is usually the single most significant factor in determining the outcome between saving a life or not. First ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2018
New tardigrade species Macrobiotus shonaicus sp. nov. identified in Japan
A new tardigrade species has been identified in Japan, according to a study published February 28, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Daniel Stec from the Jagiellonian University, Poland, and colleagues.
Space Exploration
Feb 5, 2018
Image: The Columbus module
Careering around Earth every 90 minutes, 400 km above our heads, is the International Space Station – humanity's orbital outpost.
