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Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life, such as insects, worms and vertebrates, independently evolved ...

Research led by the University of Auckland has cast light on the evolutionary origins of one of nature's first motors, which ...

Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that students could benefit from understanding neuroplasticity and our ability to ...