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There is something like less than one chance in 10 billion that this kind of thing could occur," said one expert.

The combination of a beaver-like body and duck-like bill of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is only the first of a ...

Some animals age in ways that look very different from the way humans and most other species age. A small group of creatures can slow aging dramatically or even reset parts of their life cycle.

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

The tiny Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) has always fascinated researchers because, according to the rules of evolution, it shouldn't have survived as a species, let alone thrive as a species for over ...

St. Patrick’s Day gets us thinking about all things green — from shamrock decorations to our lawns, which we hope will soon show signs of life.

Eye Cancer, Known Medically as Retinoblastoma, Is a Rare Eye Disease Retinoblastoma is a rare eye disease that primarily occurs in childhood and can affect one or both eyes. One of the most common ...

Age is just a number; however, biological age is a bit more involved than how many birthdays you have had. “Chronological age ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

A simulated cell in the early stages of division. Left half shows membrane (green cubes), and ribosomes (yellow/purple) interwoven through in the cell’s chromosome (red). Right side shows all the ...