DISCOVERIES
Science discoveries and research breakthroughs from every corner of the life sciences. RathBiotaClan spotlights the most fascinating new findings from newly discovered species and biological phenomena to groundbreaking research that changes how we understand life.
Grumpy Boston Rain Frog Discovered in South Africa
A new species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum—aka the Boston rain frog—has been discovered in South Africa. Known for its...
New Ancient Lizard Species Bolg amondol Discovered in Utah
Monstersauria is an extant clade of anguimorph lizards with a long fossil record, stretching from the Cretaceous to the Present....
Scientists Discover Protein AP2A1 Reverse Aging Potential in Human Cells
Scientists find protein AP2A1 that may reverse aging effects. Scientists find protein that may reverse cellular aging by manipulating this...
The Oldest Known Marine Plant
Seaweed serves a vital role in sea life, producing oxygen, food, and shelter for millions of marine creatures. Just such...
30 Million Year Old ‘Beast of Egypt’ Reveals Lost Dynasty of Mega-Predators
|An artist's impression of what Bastetodon may have looked like. (Ahmad Morsi) During late Eocene and early Oligocene (roughly 37-33...
27 New Species in Peru’s Amazon: Swimming Mouse & Rare Dwarf Squirrel
The Groundbreaking expedition in 2022 to Peru's Amazon, led by Conservation International, has unveiled 27 new species, underscoring the incredible...
New Study Reveals Liver Dysfunction as a Hidden Risk in Muscular Dystrophy Type 1
A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has determined how muscular dystrophy type 1, the most common form...
Human Nose Detects Scents Faster Than Ever Before
GLOSSARY Recent research has revealed that the human nose is far more powerful than previously thought, capable of detecting subtle...
Comb Jelly Fusion May Revolutionize Regenerative Medicine
Scientists have uncovered something pretty astounding which might carry big implications in regenerative medicine: the sea walnut, Mnemiopsis leidyi, can...
Oropouche Virus in the U.S.: What You Need to Know
In the big wide world of infectious diseases, viruses that once called a specific region home are finding new houses...
POPULAR NEWS
Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastic particles directly into your mouth with every piece you chew
Microplastics are turning up in places researchers never expected: deep-sea sediments, Arctic ice, and human blood. Now, a UCLA pilot...
New Studys Says Gen Z is the least sexually active young cohort in modern recorded history
A generation that grew up with dating apps in their pockets, pornography a tap away, and sex discussed more openly...
Yelling Isn’t Just Yelling: How a Hostile Home Rewires a Child’s Brain for Constant Alert
To a parent in the heat of the moment, a raised voice may feel like simple frustration. To a child...
Is Gen Z the First Generation Less Intelligent Than Their Parents?
Gen Z intelligence decline is emerging as a serious concern among neuroscientists and education researchers. For over a century, each...
Whole Brain Emulation Achieved: Scientists Run a Fruit Fly Brain in Simulation
Scientists have copied an entire biological brain neuron by neuron and synapse by synapse and made it control a simulated...
EDITOR CHOICE‘S
Step-Synchronized Brain Stimulation Reduces Falls in Small Parkinson’s Trial
Researchers have reported encouraging results from a small feasibility study testing a new form of adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS)...
A Father’s Touch in Infancy Can Shape a Child’s Health for Years, New Science Explains Why
A study from Penn State University has revealed something startling beneath that simplicity those early interactions carry biological consequences that...
South Asian Patients Have Been Left Out of Cancer Genomics for Decades & MutExpress-India Is Changing That
The databases that underpin modern cancer genomics have a geography problem. The gnomAD database the gold standard for allele frequency...
Biodiversity Loss Could Bankrupt Nations And Wall Street Hasn’t Noticed Yet
Every year, governments borrow trillions of dollars to function. The interest rate they pay depends almost entirely on their credit...
