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Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system causing neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.
Lasers, Waffle Fries and the Secrets in Pterosaurs’ Tails
Above the shores of prehistoric seas and lakes, pterosaurs roamed the skies. They were feathered creatures that ranged in ...
New Scientist on MSN3d
Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird
Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which ...
Interesting Engineering3d
Secret canals in flying dinosaur cousin’s bones could inspire lighter, tougher planes
Researchers suggest that studying the biological designs of prehistoric creatures could advance materials science.
From pterosaur to planes: how fossils from a flying reptile could make aircraft safer
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Rare Neck Fossil With Puncture Mark Suggests a Prehistoric Crocodilian Snacked on a Young Pterosaur 76 Million Years Ago
The fossil sheds light on interactions within the Cretaceous food web and may represent the first record of this type of ...