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Fossil discovery sheds light on the early evolution of animal nervous systems

Tubular incomplete specimens of Eopriapulites sphinx from the early Cambrian Kuanchuanpu Formation, showing their ventral nerve cord. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adr0896 An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan animals, a

Dion Motsinger January 11, 2025

Discovery of egg’s immune-like attack on sperm mitochondria may aid fertility

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Maribel Ramage December 20, 2024

Bacteria discovery could accelerate mosquito control schemes

Aedes aegypti mosquito. Credit: Hans Smid Mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health programs. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread illnesses including dengue, yellow fever and Zika. Anti-disease programs breed and release non-biting male mosquitoes that are either sterile or prevent transmission of diseases.

Anthony Roberie November 5, 2024

AI for drug discovery: DrugSynthMC to make finding new medication more efficient

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c01451 Scientists have devised a free AI algorithm that they believe will make finding new medicines far more efficient. DrugSynthMC can generate thousands of brand new, virtual drug molecules in seconds for screening and testing. It can adapt to whatever “target” molecule is inputted

Thomas Howe September 21, 2024

Discovery of daphnane diterpenoids in Daphne pedunculata could lead to new HIV drugs

Structure of daphnane diterpenoids isolated from Daphne pedunculata.. Credit: Dr. , Kouharu Otsuki A research group led by Professor Wei Li of the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, in collaboration with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in China and Duke University Medical Center in the United States, has discovered that Daphne pedunculata (Thymelaeaceae)

Elroy Pingree July 22, 2024

Pear-derived discovery: A genetic mechanism to fortify crops against drought

A model of PbERF3 interacting with PbHsfC1a activates PbNCED4 and PbPIP1;4 linked ABA and H2O2 signal to resistance to drought stress. Credit: TranSpread A recent study has shed light on a critical genetic mechanism that boosts plants’ ability to withstand drought. The research uncovers the role of the transcription factor PbERF3, native to wild pears

Tyisha Howe July 5, 2024

Is scientific discovery driven by great individuals or by great teams?

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Denisa Mindruta, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain “This isn’t mine; this is one for the team,” said Succession star Kieran

Zonia Pecora April 30, 2024

Tiny worm, giant leap: Discovery of highly specific fatty acid attachment to proteins

Fluorescence imaging of C. elegans fed with a new chemical probe developed in this study—a branched-chain fatty acid analog. The red signal derives from selective “click chemistry” reaction between the probe and a red fluorescent dye. Credit: Schroeder Lab/Boyce Thompson Institute In a world where the intricacies of molecular biology often seem as vast and

Tami Coby January 23, 2024

Late Prehistoric discovery turns archaeological assumptions on their head

Credit: Durham University For a team of archaeologists digging in southwest Spain, the discovery of a Bronze/Iron Age stela—a funerary stone slab with carvings depicting an important individual—would have been exciting enough. But to find a stela that challenges longstanding interpretations of how the carvings represent gender and social roles in prehistoric times was beyond

Samatha Mcnaught November 16, 2023

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