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Researchers say frogs,birds,crocodiles and other creatures seem able to sense and use sound while they’re still embryos,and that prenatal sounds affect everything from their behaviour to their chances for survival.
It would take less than two kilograms of mRNA to vaccinate all of Australia and to make that just 20 grams of DNA is required.
A new octopus study suggests the creatures experience short bursts of ‘active sleep’ not unlike humans,but without the “complex symbolic plots”.
This “wonder of nature”,reported in a biology journal,could eventually help scientists better understand and tackle regeneration of human tissue.
A rare Australian native bee had not been sighted for nearly 100 years until one landed in front of the researcher looking for them.
Researchers have been experimenting with a special display to help them understand how the fish,and other animals,see UV light.
How does the octopus keep all those wiggly limbs out of trouble? According to a new study,the octopus’ arms can sense and respond to light — even when the octopus cannot see it with the eyes on its head.
Scientists have confirmed a species of coral fish has eyes even better at seeing in low light than some species found in the deepest depths of the ocean.
New research has found the venom from spitting cobras is supercharged to cause as much pain as possible.
Queensland researchers have pinpointed the genes in charge of telling other genes what to do,with implications from treating heart disease to helping animals deal with climate change.