Regenerated lizard tails are new, but not replicates, researchers find
Just because a lizard can grow back its tail, doesn't mean it will be exactly the same. A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona examined the...
View ArticleThe nose's unheralded neighbor
Pity the poor maxillary sinuses. Those bulbous pouches on either side of the human nose are known more for trapping mucus and causing sinus infections than anything else. They were thought to be an...
View ArticleNew measurement of crocodilian nerves could help scientists understand...
Crocodilians have nerves on their faces that are so sensitive, they can detect a change in a pond when a single drop hits the water surface several feet away. Alligators and crocodiles use these...
View ArticleNew look at embryonic teeth could prevent problems later in life
A new 3D imaging technique could help prevent teeth and jaw problems through early intervention by identifying incoming wisdom teeth, crowded teeth, and malocclusion - all before they have time to start.
View ArticleUnicorn-like narwhal studied for sensory use of tusks
(Phys.org) —The narwhal is a toothed whale that inspires legend-like notions as the ocean's unicorn and sea warrior, with the male's long tusk that can reach 2.6 m, protruding straight out. While...
View ArticleDinosaur breathing study shows that noses enhanced smelling and cooled brain
It's been millions of years since T. rex took its last breath, but a team led by Ohio University scientists is breathing life back into dinosaurs using high-powered computer simulations to model...
View ArticleWere Neanderthals a sub-species of modern humans? New research says no
In an extensive, multi-institution study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center, researchers have identified new evidence supporting the growing belief that Neanderthals were a distinct species separate...
View ArticleMore than two dozen articles provide insights on mummies
In a special issue, The Anatomical Record ventures into the world of human mummified remains. In 26 articles, the anatomy of mummies is exquisitely detailed through cutting edge examination, while they...
View ArticleGiving birth may be riskier today than in the past
A new article explores how the double burden of malnutrition and the global obesity epidemic may be reshaping obstetrical difficulties experienced by women.
View ArticleIs it a boy or is it a girl? New method to ID baby sea turtles' sex
Is it a boy or is it a girl? For baby sea turtles it's not that cut and dry. Because they don't have an X or Y chromosome, baby sea turtles' sex is defined during development by the incubation...
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