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In the dark depths of the ocean where camouflage can be lifesaving, scientists have discovered the blackest fish ever documented, according to a new study.Researchers have found 16 species of so-called ultra-black fish, which by definition absorb more than 99.5 percent of light, making them mere shadows as they swim, scientists wrote in a study published…

A newly discovered type of cell could one day help rheumatoid arthritis patients predict the onset of painful flare-ups of the disease.In a small study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, scientists found that the never-been-seen cell type appeared in patients’ blood a week before their symptoms flared up. The researchers named…

You're feeling sleepy — It's not yet clear whether these neurons function the same way in other mammals. John Timmer - Jun 14, 2020 1:00 pm UTC Enlarge / 11 September 2019, Brandenburg, Niederfinow: A house mouse (Mus musculus) is sitting on the glove of a biologist. Animals that hibernate experience a huge number of…

Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that some chimpanzees have a bone in their heart, which could be vital in managing their health and conservation. Credit: Rutland Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that some chimpanzees have a bone in their heart, which could be vital in managing their health and…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is vigorously pursuing technical innovations aimed at “discovering” and engineering new antibodies able to attach to and destroy coronavirus, thereby helping those severely impacted with an infection, service scientists told Warrior.The ARL work, done in…