Complex multicellular life, seen in animals, plants, and fungi, didn’t just evolve once but several times over. Imagine certain genes mimicking cell glue to start the process. Then, signals between these cells kickstarted some serious communication. Add to that expanding families of genes shaping ce
Ever heard of Bitcoin Pizza Day? It all started in 2010 when someone in Florida used 10, 000 Bitcoin to buy pizza, which today is worth around $1 billion. That was the first time digital currency was used to buy something physical. Fast forward to today, and you can buy so much more with crypto. Fr
Art historians took a deep dive into 39 iconic paintings depicting nurses from different time periods. These artworks span from the 17th century, starting in 1662, all the way to 1962. The study aimed to uncover how nursing has evolved by analyzing the depictions of nurses in these masterpieces. By
Football, known as soccer in some places, is incredibly popular worldwide. Fans invest a lot of time and money following their teams, hinting at evolutionary influences. Scientists can help understand why humans act this way, but there’s limited research on football fandom from an evolutionary persp
Have you ever wondered how groundwater quality changes in areas where both overuse and reduced usage occur? In Hengshui City, North China, scientists have been exploring this very question. They've used special methods to study how groundwater chemistry evolves over time and space, especially in are
Imagine the human family tree is a big puzzle. Scientists have been adding new pieces for years. Recently, they found some bones in China that don't fit any known ancient human relative. These bones belong to a new species with a huge brain, even bigger than ours! Some scientists think this species
Have you ever wondered how liverworts, those tiny plants, became so diverse? Scientists have been looking into this. They found that when it comes to elevation and temperature, liverworts have a cool past and some hotspots for diversity. By tracking their evolution across mountains worldwide, they d
Ever wondered what keeps some people moving while others prefer the couch? Physical activity starts way before we hit the gym—it begins in the womb and doesn't stop until our last breath. Doctors advise regular activity for a healthy life, but why do some people struggle to get moving? Scientists ha
Have you ever wondered how parasites like Taenia solium adapt and grow in the human brain? It turns out that the characteristics of patients, infections, and even the cysts themselves play a huge role in how these larvae evolve. Let's take a closer look at this fascinating process. When a perso
Choanoflagellates are tiny, single-celled organisms that have been traditionally grouped based on their protective outer layer, or periplast. Craspedida species have a purely organic periplast, while Acanthoecida species have a silica-based one called a lorica. Previous studies have suggested that t
