Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant.
“We enlarged the images, put them in slow motion, and realized the white layer was being shed from the body as it was swimming. I believe it was a newborn white shark shedding its embryonic layer.”
Researchers have mapped the genetic blueprint of 51 species, including cats, dolphins, kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and turtles.
A new study shows how an inexpensive plant protein can be used to grow muscle and fat layers that can be combined to produce meat-like textures.
The pioneering scientists behind xenotransplant kidney research have made another critical advancement—using already FDA-approved drugs, they have discovered the optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants.
Combining an artificial skeleton with biological muscle, researchers have created a two-legged biohybrid robot that is capable of walking and pivoting underwater—overcoming previous limitations.