3D structure of a prion protein. (Image: Case Western Reserve University)
Misfolded prion proteins are the originators of some previously incurable neurological diseases in...
The white burial mound of Tell Banat North. (Image: University of Toronto / The Banat Publication Project)
An approximately 5000 year old burial mound...
Artistic reconstruction of Asteroxylon mackiei. (Image: Matt Humpage)
When the plants conquered the land, they had to develop completely new structures - including the...
Does homosexuality have biological advantages? (Image: YinYang / iStock)
How could same-sex sexual behavior persist in evolution even though homosexual individuals have fewer children?...
The European noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) is threatened with extinction today. (Image: Anders Asp)
Economy before nature conservation: The European crayfish is on the...
Hawk sku in flight. (Image: KarupelvValleyProj / Charel Klein)
Many seabirds are now acutely threatened. However, it is particularly difficult to protect species...
The vocalizations of young sac-winged bats are shaped by the same features that characterize human babbling. (Image: Michael Stifter & Ahana Fernandez)
"Mamama", "dadada"...
An ancient resting place of a special kind. (Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park)
An exciting inscription and some mummified remains: archaeologists have discovered an unusual grave...