Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilized dinosaur egg
A 72- to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behavior of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study......»»
Mouse sperm need a molecular VIP pass to reach the egg membrane
In most animals and plants, the life cycle of an individual begins with fertilization, when egg and sperm fuse to combine their genetic material. Together, they form the zygote, the first cell of an embryo that will eventually develop into a complex.....»»
Giant Waikato penguin: School kids discover new species
A giant fossilized penguin discovered by New Zealand school children has been revealed as a new species in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology by Massey University researchers......»»
Ethicists respond to major change in international guidelines on embryo research
In embryo research, the "14-day rule" has been considered paramount in ethics research. Regardless of it being a law or guideline in their respective countries, all ethical scientists respect it as a de facto international regulation. However, earlie.....»»
Cruis’n Blast review: ’90s arcade racing, supercharged for the modern era
Switch's surprise of the year: A thrilling, if shallow, return to '90s racing. Flipping past a technicolor dinosaur in a shiny, blue sports car: that's the Cruis'n Blast lifestyle at work......»»
Treading wander paths to uncover the geological history of southwest Japan
The geological record of the movement of Earth's "tectonic plates" is preserved in the magnetic orientation of old rocks found in the interior of these tectonic plates. As these rocks form, the magnetic orientation of their magnetic minerals aligns i.....»»
Thick-shelled turtle egg with embryo still inside from the Cretaceous period found in China
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and Canada has identified a turtle egg fossil from the Cretaceous period that contains an embryo. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes.....»»
Scientists Locate Likely Origin For the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
The asteroid credited with the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is likely to have originated from the outer half of the solar system's main asteroid belt, according to new research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). Space.com rep.....»»
To find evidence of life on Mars, we should look to its moon Phobos
A new study suggests if there ever was life on Mars, evidence of it could be preserved on the Martian moon Phobos......»»
Breakthrough in cell mechanics discovers abnormal embryo elongation and suggests possibilities for treatment
Fetal abnormalities are of concern to all prospective parents, and many of these problems originate from abnormalities in the development of the embryo particularly during its elongation and division......»»
Two new genera and species of conifers from upper Cretaceous discovered in Hokkaido, Japan
Illustrations depicting the dinosaur era—whether in books or movies—are often accompanied by lush greenery. During the Cretaceous period, the trees commonly dominating a wide range of Earth's terrestrial environments were conifers—similar to th.....»»
A spider"s erection, and other cool things trapped in amber - CNET
The translucent substance literally offers a window for seeing back millions of years. Here, a few of the most amazing sights the fossilized resin has sealed in time......»»
Chile"s ancient mummies added to UN heritage list
Chile's Chinchorro mummies, the oldest in the world to have been purposefully preserved by humans, were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List on Tuesday......»»
Decoding the secrets of a 310 million-year-old brain
Unlike bones and shells, which can endure for millions of years, soft tissues are rarely preserved as fossils......»»
Ancient, newly identified "mammoth weevil" used huge "trunk" to fight for mates
Oregon State University research has identified a 100-million-year-old weevil unlike any other known fossilized or living weevil......»»
Huge Jurassic seabed uncovered in Cotswolds quarry
One of the largest and most important finds of exquisitely preserved Jurassic echinoderms—spiny-skinned marine animals such as starfish and sea urchins—has been uncovered by a University of Birmingham Research Associate......»»
A foot tumor and two tail fractures complicated the life of this hadrosaur
When it was discovered in the 1980s in Argentina, this hadrosaur was diagnosed with a fractured foot. However, a new analysis now shows that this ornithopod commonly known as the duck-billed dinosaur actually had a tumor some 70 million years ago, as.....»»
Oldest fossils of methane-cycling microbes expand frontiers of habitability on early Earth
A team of international researchers, led by the University of Bologna, has discovered the fossilized remains of methane-cycling microbes that lived in a hydrothermal system beneath the seafloor 3.42 billion years ago......»»
A New Era of Designer Babies May Be Based on Overhyped Science
Genetic testing with IVF is being marketed as a means to choose a healthy embryo, despite questions about the soundness of the technology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Curiosity investigates how rocks on Mars could preserve signs of life
A new study using data from the Curiosity rover has shed light on what indicators of life have been preserved or destroyed through the history of Mars......»»
Curiosity rover finds patches of rock record erased, revealing clues
A new paper enriches scientists' understanding of where the rock record preserved or destroyed evidence of Mars' past and possible signs of ancient life......»»