Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment, in a bacterium for the first time. Xanthommatin ...

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From elusive snow leopards to tiny mantises, these animals of all shapes and sizes can blend seamlessly into their ...

Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This ...