Octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—collectively known as coleoid cephalopods—possess nervous systems that defy conventional evolutionary expectations for invertebrates. With cognitive capabilities…
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James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Ancient Galaxy Cluster XLSSC 122, Defying Standard Cosmological Models
The scientific consensus regarding the evolution of the early universe is facing a rigorous test following new observations from the…
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Ancient Ecological Alliances Unravel in Malaysian Borneo as Predatory Wasps Displace Specialized Ant Colonies in Tropical Macaranga Plants
In the dense, humid understory of Malaysian Borneo, a ten-million-year-old biological pact is beginning to fracture. A recent study conducted…
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TWiV 1287: Ancient herpesviruses and modern dementia
The latest installment of This Week in Virology (TWiV), episode 1287, aired on January 11, 2026, bringing together a panel…
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Herugavialis cairensis: Ancient Crocodilian Fossil Discovered in Egyptian Limestone Offers New Insight into Gavial Evolution
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a monumental icon of antiquity, is famously missing its nose, a feature lost to the…
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An Ancient Ecological Alliance Unravels as Predatory Wasps Occupy Ant-Plant Sanctuaries in Malaysian Borneo
Deep within the verdant, humid canopy of Malaysian Borneo, a quiet but profound ecological transformation is unfolding. For at least…
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Decoding the Extreme Chemistry of Deep-Sea Microbes: Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Nitrogen Fixation
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, where volcanic hydrothermal vents release mineral-rich fluids at temperatures surpassing the boiling point of water,…
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Deep Time Discoveries in Darwin Warehouse Reveal the Ancient Origins of Complex Life
In an open-air warehouse on the outskirts of Darwin, Australia, thousands of cylindrical rock cores sit in orderly rows, silent…
Read MoreTWiV 1287: Ancient herpesviruses and modern dementia
In episode 1287 of This Week in Virology (TWiV), released on January 11, 2026, the regular panel of virologists turns…
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Ancient Genome Duplication and Genetic Reorganization Explain the Evolutionary Versatility of Drought-Resistant Photosynthesis in Tropical Trees
Photosynthesis, the biological process by which plants convert solar energy, water, and atmospheric carbon dioxide into chemical energy, is the…
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