Researchers uncover previously unexplored details of mosquito’s specialized detection mechanisms

Researchers have captured unprecedented images of the mechanisms that allow mosquitoes, the world’s deadliest animal, to ...
Nature

Marine Mammal Physiology and Respiratory Adaptations

Marine mammals exhibit a suite of physiological adaptations that enable prolonged breath-holding and efficient underwater activity. Their respiratory systems are uniquely modified to withstand extreme ...
Medical Xpress

Estrogen receptor loss in kidney cells may trigger preeclampsia

University of Florence–led investigators report that estrogen-regulated renal progenitor cells shape pregnancy adaptation in mice with failure of estrogen receptor alpha signaling precipitating ...
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The emergence of whales : evolutionary patterns in the origin of Cetacea / edited by J.G.M. Thewissen

Synopsis of the earliest cetaceans : Pakicetidae, Ambulocetidae, Remingtonocetidae, and Protocetidae / Ellen M. Williams -- Middle to Late Eocene basilosaurines and dorudontines / Mark D. Uhen -- ...
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Ants redesign nests to fight off disease outbreaks

A groundbreaking study has uncovered that ants actively modify their nest networks to combat the spread of diseases within their colonies. This remarkable behavior showcases the ants’ ability to adapt ...