The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched a species survival commission for microbiology and microbes to serve as a global safeguard for microbial biodiversity and to ...

Windsor Sinkhole Mastodon tusk, dated to approximately 178,000 years ago, was found in a gypsum sinkhole in Nova Scotia.

The DeepInMiniMicroscope developed by UC Davis electrical engineering professor Weijian Yang combines optical technology and machine learning to create a device that can take high-resolution ...

An adult mastodon (Mammut sp.) consuming a spruce branch set against a backdrop illustrating their cyclical continental migrations linked to climate fluctuations. At least two species of mastodons ...

Tiny red objects spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are offering scientists new insights into the origins of ...

Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings ...

Ancient DNA reveals deeply complex Mastodon family and repeated migrations driven by climate change ...

Middle River Mastodon femur, estimated to be 91,000 years old, found in a gypsum sinkhole in Nova Scotia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

Little Narrows Mastodon tibia, estimated to be 358,000 years old, is likely the oldest mastodon with available genetic data.

Flavoured drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet – and now researchers know why. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that ...

The mold on the rind of Bayley Hazen Blue cheese: the original green and the evolved white several years later. “This was really exciting because we thought it could be an example of evolution ...

Neurodegenerative diseases cause progressive loss of neurons, leading to impaired cognition, memory, and motor function.