Proceedings of the Royal Society B
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Fingernail Lunula Explained: Biologist Debunks Health Myths
The white crescent shape on fingernails, known as the lunula, is not a health indicator but rather a visible portion of the nail matrix where new nail cells are produced. This part of the matrix is thicker and more opaq…
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Historic museum specimens reveal drastic decline in sawfish genetic diversity
Researchers have utilized historic sawfish specimens from natural history museums, some dating back to the 1800s, to analyze genetic diversity. This study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found a signif…
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Common parasites like Toxoplasma gondii and Demodex mites live in human bodies
The human body serves as a habitat for various parasites, including single-celled organisms and microscopic animals like mites. Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasite, infects a significant portion of the populatio…
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Biologist explains common 'hypnic jerk' phenomenon before sleep
A hypnic jerk, also known as a sleep start, is a brief, involuntary muscle contraction that occurs as a person transitions from wakefulness to sleep. This phenomenon is common, affecting a large percentage of the popula…
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Evolutionary biologists explain Adam's apple as a signal of male dominance
The Adam's apple, a prominent ridge on the male neck, is primarily the front edge of the thyroid cartilage that protects the larynx. During male puberty, rising testosterone causes this cartilage to grow forward at a sh…
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Tasmanian devil's bite force recognized as strongest relative to size
The Tasmanian devil has been recognized by Guinness World Records for possessing the most powerful bite relative to its body size among living mammalian carnivores. Researchers developed a bite force quotient (BFQ) to s…