Arrow worms, or chaetognaths, are strange ocean predators that have puzzled scientists for more than a century. They have transparent, torpedo-shaped bodies, sharp grasping spines near their mouths, and sensory structures unlike those of any Read More
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Artificial light at night does far more than disrupt sleep—it can throw off immune defenses, fuel inflammation, alter metabolism, and affect mood regulation. Studies show that the glow from devices, streetlights, and other nighttime Read More
To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have RNA. To ward off trouble, our cells clothe their RNA Read More
Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? Summary Researchers propose that treehoppers’ outlandish body shapes might be an evolutionary response to static electricity. They Read More
Sea Spider Shock: Missing Gene, Vanishing Body, Evolution’s Strangest Plot
In a scientific first, researchers have mapped the sea spider’s entire genome in high resolution, uncovering a fascinating link between its unusual body and a missing gene. Unlike its arachnid cousins, the sea spider Read More