For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a chance to ...

Evidence for this function first came from studies of the organ's anatomy and its nerves as well ... In addition to their paired fins, the second dorsal and anal fins also have stout, muscular ...

Fins: Help a fish move. The top fins are called dorsal fins. If there are two dorsal fins, the one nearest the head is called the first dorsal fin and the one behind it is the second dorsal fin.

Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at ...

their dexterity in these tasks is limited by their hand anatomy. Homo sapiens, meanwhile, have two key anatomical features ...

Learning how to draw hands can be a real challenge. Even experienced artists have to study the skill with dedication to ...

Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at Grandview Beach in Encinitas.

We place batteries inside remote controls, toys (like the ones that light up or make sounds), wireless keyboards and mouses, wall clocks, and smoke detectors. Let’s take a look inside a single-use ...

two sets of sabers and unusual lower jaw anatomy show that the saber-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis delayed adulting with a long weaning period Katie Cottingham Researchers think they've solved the ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...

Why, it is none other than the common/Eurasian Carp aka Cyprinus carpio! Common carp have deep, thick bodies arching upward ...

Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement planning ...